Bilingual Education, Master of Education

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Purpose

This program provides course work in the fields of language, culture, literacy, dual language methodology and other related areas of education to prepare teachers of Bilingual Education. Candidates who want a Massachusetts endorsement in Bilingual Education must first hold a license as a teacher of English as a Second Language at the initial level, and pass a MA Department of Elementary & Secondary Education approved test of proficiency in the target language. The M.Ed. in Bilingual Education satisfies requirements for the initial license in ESL. Those candidates preparing to teach in a bilingual education or dual language program in Massachusetts, or in another state where eligibility for licensure requires the master’s degree in Bilingual Education, may wish to enroll in the M.Ed. in Bilingual Education.

Prerequisites

A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

Initial licensure in some area of non-bilingual education (e.g. elementary, early childhood, middle school, secondary, special education) or a passing score on the MTEL content area, and course work leading to such licensure as prescribed by the appropriate graduate coordinator.

Proficiency in the target language as described above. The program coordinator will have the final responsibility to recommend that the candidate’s language proficiency is adequate for teaching.

Proficiency in English (as documented by a degree from an English speaking college or university or a TOEFL score of 550.)

Program Requirements

The completion of 36-39 credit hours of graduate study distributed as follows:

Foundation Courses

Electives (Choose one of the following):

Practicum

EDU 780 - Practicum in Bilingual Education *

Total Credits: 36-39

Non-Licensure Option:

For students who already hold or do not wish to obtain initial MA educational licensure, the M.Ed. in Bilingual Education may be awarded if the candidate has successfully completed the 36 credit hour course sequence above, without a practicum.

Additional requirements for the Master’s degree include a portfolio, an action research project and the comprehensive examination.

Additional Information and Notes

*For those candidates who do not hold at least initial licensure in another field.