LMU's MA in Biliteracy, Leadership, and Intercultural Education provides candidates with the research, practical, and experiential knowledge they need to enhance their leadership and instructional skills in bilingual and dual language settings. A strong emphasis is placed on rigorous coursework, best practices as directed by current research, and social justice.
This program emphasizes the preparation of leadership for quality bilingual and intercultural education. The requirements for the California Preliminary Tier I Administrative Services Credential are embedded in the MA.
Note that bilingual competency is an admission requirement.
Program Coursework and Requirements
Core Coursework
- EDUC 5322 Intercultural Education
- EDUC 5323 Bilingualism, Cognition and Identity Development
- EDUC 5324 Bilingualism and Biliteracy
- EDUC 5325 Curriculum and Instructional Leadership in Bilingual Settings
Research Courses
- EDUC 6100 Anthropological Analysis of Cultural Diversity
- EDUC 6105 Assessment and Research Methodology
Linguistic Courses
- EDUC 6322 Language Ideologies, Planning and Policies
- EDUC 6323 Ethnolinguistics
Elective Courses
- EDUC 6325 Technology in Multilingual Settings
- EDUC 6326 International Perspectives in Bilingual/Intercultural Education
- EDUC 6327 Apprenticeship in Research in Bilingual/Intercultural Education
Optional: California Preliminary Tier I Administrative Services Credential -- Leadership and Administration Specialization
- EDUC 6101 Psychology and Education of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Exceptional Needs
- EDUC 6102 The Context of Schooling
- EDUC 6104 Evaluation of Instruction
- EDUC 6404 Educational Leadership
- EDUC 6974 Field Experience in Biliteracy, Leadership and Administration I
- EDUC 6984 Field Experience in Biliteracy, Leadership and Administration II
Culminating Experience (choose one)
Admissions and Application
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