Master's (MA) in Multilingual and Multicultural Studies
In less than two years with a flexible class format, earn your Master of Arts in Multilingual and Multicultural Studies. Be part of a strong learning community that focuses on multilingual and multicultural populations.
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"Every teacher is an EL teacher."
Therefore, all educators and those who work with diverse families need to understand language and culture through practical and critical lenses.
Program Features
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- 30 credit hours
- Synchronous courses that offer choices for the student: attend classes on the Denton campus, online, or hybrid - a hyflex format that allows for both classes on Zoom and in person
- Small class sizes
- Opportunity to complete some coursework in Spanish
- Optional service learning in Spanish in Puerto Rico or in French in Quebec, Canada.
- Personal interaction with professors who have extensive expertise
Learn about our programs in a Virtual Open House on the second Tuesday of each month at 4-5 p.m.
Virtual Open HouseProgram Information
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- Apply knowledge of various multilingual populations to practice
- Understand bilingualism, biliteracy, and second language acquisition
- Gain critical perspectives on race, language, and culture
- Develop academically and scholarly writing in English and other languages as students choose
- Give engaging presentations to practitioner and research audiences
- Learn by doing through service learning and other real life course assignments
Career Opportunities
- Teacher leader of bilingual, ESL, and language programs
- Director of bilingual, ESL and language programs
- Leader of non-profit organizations that support diverse families
- Director of adult ESL and literacy programs
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Admission Requirements
Admission to the M.A. Multilingual & Multicultural Studies
Program Contacts
Ale Babino, PhD
940-898-2447
ababino@twu.edu
Application Deadline
Rolling Admission
Hyflex
Admission Requirements
- Minimum 3.0 GPA in previous undergraduate and graduate coursework.
- Students may seek conditional admission if their GPA of their last 30 hours of coursework is not 3.0 or higher.
Be prepared to collect and submit the following documents into the application:
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- Vitae or Resume
- A one-to-two-page written narrative answering the following questions in English or Spanish to be uploaded into the application:
- What do the words multilingual and multicultural mean to you?
- What do you think are the greatest challenges for multilingual and multicultural education?
- Provide three examples of how you led and/or participated in collaborative activities with others (e.g., colleagues, teachers, administrators, community organizations, parents, students).
- What is your proficiency with the use of technology and what tools do you find useful in your professional or personal work?
Graduate Admission
Begin by reviewing your program's website to see if there are additional admission requirements and application deadlines prior to applying.
- Apply online.
Apply to Graduate Programs via the TWU Online Graduate Application Portal following instructions below. - Submit transcripts to TWU.
- Domestic Applicants must submit official transcripts for each college or university attended, both undergraduate and graduate. See the Information on Transcripts website for more details. Original transcripts for each college/university attended must be submitted, even if referred to on another schools transcripts.
- International Applicants are now required to provide an evaluation prepared by a NACES or AICE member evaluation service. International transcripts should not be sent directly to TWU. See the International Admissions website for more details.
- Submit Recommendation Requests
If your program requires you to submit names for recommendations you will need to do it in the application. List of programs-majors. - Pay the application fee.
The $50 fee ($75 fee for International applicants), which applies to all new and returning applicants, can be paid by:- Credit card - Pay Online through the application as the last step before submitting the application. The second portion of the application will not be available until the application fee has been received.
- Fee Waivers - Graduate applicants who are certified McNair Scholars are eligible for a McNair Scholar Application Fee Waiver. TWU Alumni may be eligible for the Alumni Advantage Fee Waiver. Check your eligibility here: https://twu.edu/alumni-advantage/. If eligible submit the request using the Application Fee Waiver Submission
- Following fee payment return to the application dashboard where supplemental application documents can be uploaded. The online application will list which documents are needed to fulfill the program admission requirements. You can also check the program's website.
- Submit Program supplemental documents
- Submit all program requests for Resume, Statement of Purpose, Artist or Research Statement, Scholarly Writing Sample, Custom Essay, Portfolio Document, Video Submission, Licensure, Department Specific Application, Teaching Service Record, Teaching Certificate, etc. following submission of your application fee.
Watch for emails from your new program/department that may come to your TWU email address.
For more information or assistance with the application or graduate admissions, visit the Graduate Admissions website.
Students who wish to apply for a Graduate Assistantship must meet the General Criteria for Appointment of Graduate Assistants.
Contact
![Profile photo of Ale Babino](https://pxl-twuedu.terminalfour.net/filters:format(webp)/prod01/twu-cdn-pxl/media/images/literacy-learning/Profile-Babino-Ale-LL2.jpg)
Ale Babino, PhD
ababino@twu.edu
940-898-2447
MCL 906-C
For the latest information on the MA in Multilingual and Multicultural Studies, follow @TWUMultilingual on Twitter.
MA en Estudios Multilingües y Multiculturales
En menos de dos años y de manera flexible, obtén tu Maestría en Estudios Multilingües y Multiculturales. Sé parte de una comunidad de aprendizaje sólida y centrada en poblaciones multilingües y multiculturales.
![U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona](https://pxl-twuedu.terminalfour.net/filters:format(webp)/prod01/twu-cdn-pxl/media/images/reading/MiguelCardonaMLandMCStudies.jpg)
“Todo maestro, es un maestro EL.”
Por lo tanto, todos los educadores y quienes trabajan con familias diversas deben comprender el idioma y la cultura a través de lentes prácticos y críticos.
Características del programa
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30 créditos
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Cursos en línea (sincrónicos) que le ofrecen al estudiante diferentes opciones como: asistir a sus cursos en el campus de Denton, en línea o de manera híbrida en formato hyflex. Esto le permite al estudiante acceder al curso a través de la herramienta Zoom o en persona
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Grupos pequeños
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Oportunidad de tomar cursos en español
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Proyecto de aprendizaje de servicio opcional en Puerto Rico y Quebec
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Interacción personal con profesores que tienen una amplia experiencia
Información del programa
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Aplicarás y llevarás a la práctica el conocimiento adquirido sobre poblaciones multilingües
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Comprenderás el significado de bilingüismo, el bialfabetismo y la adquisición de un segundo idioma
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Obtendrás una perspectiva crítica sobre raza, idioma y cultura
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Desarrollarás escritura académica e intelectual en inglés y otros idiomas, según elijas
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Realizarás presentaciones dinámicas a profesionales e investigadores
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Aprenderás mientras desarrollas proyectos de aprendizaje en servicio junto a otras tareas enfocadas en la vida real
Oportunidades profesionales
- Maestro líder de programas bilingües, ESL e idiomas
- Director de programas bilingües, ESL e idiomas
- Líder en organizaciones sin fines de lucro que apoyan familias diversas
- Director de programas de ESL y alfabetismo para adultos
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Contact
![Profile photo of Ale Babino](https://pxl-twuedu.terminalfour.net/filters:format(webp)/prod01/twu-cdn-pxl/media/images/literacy-learning/Profile-Babino-Ale-LL2.jpg)
Ale Babino, PhD
ababino@twu.edu
940-898-2447
MCL 906-C
Para obtener la información más reciente sobre la MA en Estudios Multilingües y Multiculturales, siga @TWUMultilingual en Twitter.
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