In this master’s in education with a concentration in educating multilingual learners program, you’ll learn to recognize, articulate and critique the relationship between language, culture and identity. This key skill will allow you to innovate pedagogical best practices within a classroom or learning environment. You’ll also become equipped with the knowledge necessary to collaborate with peers and educators on developing reading, writing and listening assessments. You’ll learn to create and advance strategies for language and learning advocacy while involving community and families as partners.
The successful graduate will be prepared to apply program models to support language acquisition and assess English learner proficiency.
Why study multilingual education?
As student demographics continue to shift, educators and administrators must become familiar with the sociocultural backgrounds of their students, including their language backgrounds. This program was designed by full-time faculty experts in bilingual/dual language education, linguistics and literacy education. The program also supports current and equity-oriented theory, pedagogy and practice surrounding teaching multilingual learners.
Is this an English as a Second Language or TESOL degree?
While this program does support learners seeking English as a second language (ESL) training, the curriculum extends beyond ESL. It includes content appropriate for both educators and individuals working within their communities at nonprofits or other organizations in which language education is beneficial, such as a refugee coordinator or liaison.
This program is not designed for individuals who want to become a certified teacher, a foreign language teacher to English-speaking students, an interpreter or translator, or those pursuing a teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) degree.
This program does not lead to any type of licensure, certification or testing opportunity. Individuals looking to become TESOL certified may be interested in ASU’s online Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages degree program.
ASU offers programs that lead to professional licensure with the state of Arizona and may allow graduates to be eligible for licensure in other states. Please check the professional licensure list for Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation to determine if this program meets requirements in your state. Note that not all programs within the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation lead to professional licensure. Speak with an enrollment coach for more information.
The online Master of Arts in education with a concentration in educating multilingual learners is ideal for individuals interested in educating multilingual learners and understanding the cultural and social backgrounds of students. This program caters to professionals in a wide range of roles. These include new and experienced teachers; school district, college or university administrators; policymakers; and community workers and organizations serving diverse populations.
You’ll take a variety of courses ranging from research and evaluation in education to multilingual acquisition, linguistics and policy. You will also complete a practicum course to apply what you’ve learned in this program in a real-world setting. The program culminates with a capstone course in which you’ll complete a research project of your choosing.
The Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation faculty draws from a range of academic disciplines including cognitive science, psychology and economics. They seek to answer questions about the process of learning, teaching practices and effects of education policy. Our faculty is also committed to connecting research to schools and other learning environments. They ensure teacher and leadership preparation programs combine scholarly rigor with practical application.
Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation brings people and ideas together to increase the capabilities of educators and the performance of education systems. Our university has been recognized with peer-reviewed honors from U.S. News & World Report.
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To apply to the Master of Arts in education with a concentration in educating multilingual learners program, you must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of a student's first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- Graduate admission application and application fee.
- Official transcripts.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Personal statement.
- Resume.
- Proof of English proficiency.
An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency.
The letters of recommendation should be from individuals who can speak to the applicant's potential for success in a graduate program.
The personal statement should describe the applicant's interests and reason for seeking this degree.
GRE scores are not required for admission.
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.” That’s because ASU Online students learn from the same faculty and receive the same course content as in-person students receive.
Your concentration in educating multilingual learners will appear on both your diploma and transcripts.