The Master of Arts degree in Education with an Option in Bilingual/Multicultural Education in the Urban Classroom offers candidates the opportunity to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to meet the needs of children in urban schools particularly those children who are English language learners. It also offers candidates the opportunity to select courses that are specifically designed to combine theory and research with practical classroom application for use in bilingual, dual-language, and cross-cultural settings.

Admission to the Program

For admission to the program, applicants must:

1. Meet the university requirements for admission to graduate study,
2. Have a 2.75 or higher grade point average in their last 60 semester (or 90 quarter) units attempted,
3. Have completed EDCI 4010 or equivalent,
4. Have consulted with a faculty advisor.

Students are encouraged to complete a valid teaching credential issued by California or any state by the end of this program.