Secondary Education

The Master of Arts degree in Multicultural and Multilingual Education in Secondary Schools is developed in response to demographic shifts in California public schools toward multicultural and multilingual student populations. This program is for secondary and other educators who work with students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

The Master of Arts degree in Multicultural and Multilingual Education in Secondary Schools is designed to:

• Broaden students’ knowledge of ESL, bilingual and multicultural education.
• Develop leadership skills in ESL, bilingual and multicultural education.
• Develop research skills in ESL, bilingual and multicultural education.
• Develop skills and knowledge in effectively working with students and families of diverse cultural backgrounds.

A. Requirements for Admission

1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
2. Employment as a K-12 teacher (desirable).
3. Submission of a completed department application, including:
   1. Two letters of reference.
   2. A statement of plans and objectives for graduate study.
4. Submission of a completed application to CSUN via Cal State Apply.
5. Cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 or score at or above the 50th percentile on one of three portions of the general test of the GRE.

B. Requirements for Classified Status

Can be fulfilled during the first semester of the program.

1. Cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 or score at or above the 50th percentile on one of three portions of the general test of the GRE.
2. Passing score (8 or higher) on the Upper Division Writing Proficiency Exam or score of 3.0 or higher on the GRE Analytical Writing portion.

C. Corequisites

1. Preliminary teaching credential (may be waived for private school teachers or college instructors).
2. Completion of one or more years of successful K-12 teaching.
3. Maintenance of a 3.0 GPA.

D. Degree Requirements

1. Core Courses (21 units)

SED 525BL Bilingual and Bicultural Teaching in Secondary Schools (3)
SED 600 Research in Secondary Education (3)
SED 610MM Educational Issues in Multicultural and Multilingual Classrooms (3)
SED 625ESL Theory and Research in Teaching ESL in Multilingual Classrooms (3)
SED 625MM Theory and Research in Multicultural and Multilingual Education in Secondary Schools (3)
SED 673 Multicultural Students, Families and Communities (3)
SED 690MM Seminar in Multicultural and Multilingual Education (3)

2. Electives (6 units)

Electives are selected from various graduate-level course offerings across the college or University, with the approval of the program advisor. In some cases, preliminary credential program courses may be approved.

3. Culminating Experience (3 units)

SED 697 Directed Comprehensive Studies (3)
or SED 698 Thesis or Graduate Project (3)

Total Units Required for the M.A. Degree: 30