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.

"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

- 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

- 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

Admission Requirements
Admission to the M.A. Multilingual & Multicultural Studies
Program Contacts
Mandy Stewart, PhD
940-898-2232
mstewart7@twu.edu
Jorge Figueroa Flores, PhD
940-898-2273
jfigueroa2@twu.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - June 20
Admission Requirements
- Minimum 3.0 GPA in previous undergraduate and graduate coursework.
- No GRE required.
- Students may seek conditional admission if their GPA of their last 30 hours of coursework is not 3.0 or higher.
How to Apply
- Apply for admission to the TWU Graduate School.
- Collect and submit the following documents as separate pdf files in ONE email to applyreading@twu.edu with the subject line (YOUR LAST NAME)-(OUR FIRST NAME)-M.A. Multilingual Multicultural Studies Application. Please attach all items as PDFs.
- Vita or Resume
- A one-to-two-page narrative answering the following questions in English or Spanish:
- 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).
- Provide a statement of your proficiency with technology and what tools you find useful in your professional or personal use.
Contact

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.

“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

Contact

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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