Cohort-model learning for educators working with emerging bilingual students

The Equity, Bilingualism, and Biliteracy (EBB) master鈥檚 program is primarily intended for classroom teachers and community educators who have an expressed interest in working with emerging bilingual students and families in a variety of settings but especially in the classroom or other informal educational spaces.听While the program鈥檚 primary focus is on licensed (or soon-to-be licensed) teachers, all applicants听interested in working with bilingual learners are encouraged to apply.

Beginning in Spring 2023, the EBB Master鈥檚 program will be offered exclusively in a听cohort model and in partnership with our nationally recognized BUENO Center for Multicultural Learning and local school districts. Spring 2024 admission is offered exclusively to current members of a BUENO cohort. All other applicants should apply to Fall 2024.听

If admitted to Fall 2024, you will learn alongside current teachers across the state of Colorado who are involved with our听BUENO Center Graduate Program.听Please note that courses will not take place on the CU 麻豆影院 campus, and they听will be held virtually on Zoom in the early evening hours听and on a few select weekends. If you have questions about the Fall 2024 learning model, please contact听Tammy Molinar-LeBlanc听prior to submitting your application.

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This program area听offers three Master's concentration areas:

MA in Equity, Bilingualism, & Biliteracy: Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education

The CU 麻豆影院 School of Education听offers the Master鈥檚 degree in Equity, Bilingualism, & Biliteracy with an emphasis in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education. Completion of this program qualifies one for a Colorado endorsement in the area of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (K-12). Individuals who are fluent in Spanish and complete the endorsement in Linguistically Diverse Learners may also be eligible for the Linguistically Diverse Education Specialist: Bilingual Education endorsement.

The program provides a range of direct experiences in bilingual/multicultural/English Language Development (ELD)听education with the opportunity to develop skills and competencies essential to the work of educators of the linguistically different learner. The overall purpose of the program is to develop sound bilingual/multicultural/ELD competencies in teachers and school leaders. Program course work includes foundations of bilingual/multicultural education, assessment practices and issues, methods in bilingual and ELD, and a field-based practicum. Participation in the program may be on a 鈥減art-time鈥� basis. International students seeking participation in this program should consult with a faculty advisor before applying for admission and must complete a practicum in a public school. This program is not appropriate for individuals wishing to teach English as a foreign language in other countries.

Program Requirements

Students must successfully complete 31 credit hours of approved coursework while maintaining at least a B (3.0) average in all work attempted while enrolled.

Required courses are as follows:听

  • EDUC 5425 Intro to Bilingual/Multicultural Education or EDUC 5465 Intro to ELD/Bilingual and Special Education
  • EDUC 5445 Curriculum for Multicultural Education 3
  • EDUC 5035 Parent and Community Involvement听
  • EDUC 5435 Materials and Methods in Bilingual/Multicultural Education听
  • EDUC 5455 Literacy for Linguistically Different Learners听
  • EDUC 5535 Diagnostic Testing in ELD听& Bilingual Education听
  • EDUC 5605 Research Issues in Bilingual Education听
  • EDUC 5615 Second Language Acquisition听
  • EDUC 5625 Methods of Teaching ELD
  • EDUC 5595 Practicum in Linguistically Different: English as a Second Language (4 credit hours)

MA in Equity, Bilingualism, & Biliteracy: Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Ed/Special Ed Generalist

The School of Education offers the Master鈥檚 degree in Equity, Bilingualism, & Biliteracy: Bilingual/ELD听Special Education. Completion of this program qualifies one for a teacher certification double endorsement in the areas of Special Education Generalist and Linguistically Diverse Education (K-12). Graduates of this program are typically employed in school special education programs. The program offers courses in foundations in special and bilingual/multicultural education; assessment issues and practices in bilingual/ELD special education; methods of bilingual, ELD and special education; and a field-based practicum. This program is not suitable for international students seeking preparation in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL). This is a 鈥減art-time鈥� program with courses offered evenings and summers. This program is designed to be completed over a three year period.

Program Requirements

Students must successfully complete 36-37 credit hours of approved coursework while maintaining at least a B (3.0) average in all work attempted while enrolled.

The following 3 credit hour courses are required:

  • EDUC 5035 Parent and Community Involvement听
  • EDUC 5455 Literacy for Linguistically Different Learners听
  • EDUC 5465 Intro to ELD/Bilingual and Special Education听
  • EDUC 5505 Education of Students with Learning and Behavior Disorders听
  • EDUC 5515 Curriculum and Assessment for Special Learners听
  • EDUC 5525 Research Issues in Special Education听
  • EDUC 5535 Diagnostic Testing in听ELD & Bilingual Education听
  • EDUC 5545 Strategies for Teaching Students with Special Needs听
  • EDUC 5615 Second Language Acquisition
  • EDUC 5625 Methods of Teaching ELD听
  • EDUC 7105 Collaboration to Meet Special Needs
  • EDUC 5555 Practicum in Bilingual/Special Education (3-4 credit hours)

MA in Equity, Bilingualism, & Biliteracy: Social/Multicultural/Bilingual Education

This program is a non-endorsement degree with an interdisciplinary focus. The program offers courses in foundations of bilingual/multicultural education, curriculum and methods in multicultural education, and curriculum theory. Participation in the program may be on a part-time or full-time basis. This MA degree is appropriate for those who already have a Colorado CLD endorsement but want to deepen their understanding of working with bilingual students and families. Many of the required courses are identical to those taken by teachers seeking endorsements. The primary difference is that students can work with their advisors to determine 15 credit hours of individualized elective coursework

Program Requirements

Students must successfully complete 30 credit hours of approved coursework while maintaining at least a B (3.0) average in all work attempted while enrolled.

Select one of the following required courses:

  • EDUC 5525 Research Issues in Special Education
  • EDUC 5605 Research Issues in Bilingual Education

12 credit hours of suggested bilingual, ELD and multicultural education courses. Courses include the following:

  • EDUC 5035 Parent and Community Involvement
  • EDUC 5425 Foundations of Bilingual/Multicultural Education
  • EDUC 5445 Curriculum for Multicultural Education
  • EDUC 5455 Literacy for Linguistically Different Learners
  • EDUC 5615 Second Language Acquisition
  • EDUC 5625 Methods of Teaching ELD

15 credit hours of elective courses.听Electives may be selected from any School of Education program area or in other departments on campus, with the agreement of the
advisor.

Scholarships

Applicants to our Master鈥檚 programs will be considered automatically for a handful of scholarships at the time of admission. Applicants do not need to do anything to be considered apart from completing the application for admission by the posted application deadline. Automatic-consideration scholarships for MA students are only available for applicants to the Fall or Summer terms. All scholarships are one-time awards and will be applied across the Fall and Spring semesters.听Automatic-consideration scholarships for the听Equity, Bilingualism, & Biliteracy program include the听听and the听.听

Admissions Requirements

  • A Personal Statement
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts required after admission)
  • If international, TOEFL scores
  • Application Fee ($60 domestic application/$80 international) along with the application

Admission to all our graduate programs is competitive and based on multiple criteria, including undergraduate academic record,听letters of recommendation, personal statement, evidence of special accomplishments, and relevant past experience. Criteria are considered in the aggregate. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. For more information, contact edadvise@colorado.edu.

Deadlines

  • Fall & Summer Application Deadline:听January 15,听international
  • Fall & Summer Application Deadline:听February 1,听domestic
  • Spring Application Deadline: October 1, international and domestic听

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