Instruction and Curriculum, M.A.: Bilingual/Bicultural Education Option
Dr. Gail Verdi, Program Coordinator
Room: J-330
Tel: 908-737-3908
E-mail: gverdi@kean.edu
Program Description
The Master of Arts in Instruction and Curriculum - Bilingual/Bicultural Education Option is designed to prepare certified teachers (P3, K-6, K-6/5-8, K-12) for work in bilingual settings. Our goal is for bilingual/multilingual professionals to acquire a foundation in language and literacy and teaching methodologies that assist them in accommodating the needs of diverse learners from various educational, linguistic and cultural backgrounds. This option requires two-semesters of thesis work that begins in the fall of a candidate’s final year.
Prerequisites
In addition to the University’s admission requirements:
- New Jersey Instructional Certificate in P-3, K-5, 5-8, or K-12 subject area
Degree Requirements
- 33 credits; 24 credits in specialization, 3 credits in electives
- Passing score on appropriate test of English and a second language before the end of the first semester
- Two semesters of advanced seminar courses
Specialization 24
| EMSE 5401 | BILINGUAL/MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS | 3 |
| EMSE 5403 | THE BILINGUAL CHILD IN AMERICAN SOCIETY | 3 |
| EMSE 5404 | HISTORIES, LANGUAGES AND CULTURES OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS | 3 |
| EMSE 5410 | DEVELOPING LANGUAGE AND READING SKILLS IN A BILINGUAL SETTING | 3 |
| EMSE 5411 | TEACHING CONTENT AREAS IN BILINGUAL/ MULTICULTURAL SCHOOLS | 3 |
| EMSE 5420 | BASIC THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS | 3 |
| EMSE 5421 | ADVANCED THEORY & PRACTICE OF TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS | 3 |
| EMSE 5810 | SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION AND FIELD EX- PERIENCE IN BILINGUAL/MULTICULTURAL SCHOOLS | 3 |
Electives 3
Select one course from the following:
Research 6
| EMSE 5098 | ADVANCED SEMINAR I: MASTER'S THESIS IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| EMSE 5099 | ADVANCED SEMINAR II: MASTERS THESIS IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| OR | |
| ID 5800 | THESIS OPTION | 3 |
| ID 5800 | THESIS OPTION | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 33