The Master of Arts in Education, Option in Multilingual and Multicultural Education (MME)

www.fresnostate.edu/mme

Fresno State University
Kremen School of Education and Human Development
Department of Literacy, Early, Bilingual, and Special Education (LEBSE)

Program Description

The purpose of the Master of Arts in Education Option in Multilingual Multicultural Education is to provide an advanced course of study devoted to the critical examination of theory, practice and policy in the education of linguistically and culturally diverse (LCD) learners.

Goals of Program:

• Provide educators with an advanced level of inquiry, research, and professional preparation with regards to LCD learners.
• Prepare instructional leaders who are cognizant of the challenging issues and rights faced by LCD learners in Pk-16 educational settings considering the moral, ethical and social justice perspectives.
• Give educators an understanding of the role of leadership within the context of global education systems as viewed and experienced by LCD communities.

Review of Program Courses

Required Courses for MME Option (12 units) Required Units

LEE 281 Critical Pedagogy for Diverse Learners                   3 units
This course examines critical pedagogy to the educational practices of teaching linguistically & culturally diverse students. It will reflect on critical pedagogy in terms of collaborating and transforming relationships between teachers, students and schools in a multilingual and multicultural society.

LEE 282 Research Topics in Second Language Acquisition                      3 units
This course examines qualitative and quantitative research in second language acquisition. Students will critique published research and investigate topic development on various methods of collecting and analyzing qualitative data in multilingual and multicultural education. Graduate writing is embedded in this course.

LEE 283 Cultural Competency for Educators                       3 units
This course is designed to focus on curriculum development for linguistically and culturally diverse students, identification of teaching strategies for the multilingual classroom, theories of teaching the culturally diverse students, and overview of methods of bilingual, English language development, and content area instruction.

LEE 284 Collaborative Leadership for Educational Diversity                   3 units
This course is designed to view issues from multiple perspectives within the context of linguistically and culturally diverse populations in K-18 settings. Focus on analysis of leadership roles in public, school and agency settings examining research of diverse communities regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Core Courses for MA Ed. (6-9 units) Core Units

ERE 153 Educational Statistics                                              3 units
ERE 220 Research in Education                                             3 units
CI 285 Seminar in Advanced Educational Psychology        3 units
or
ERE 288 Educational Measurement & Program Evaluation      3 units
LEE 298D Project in Multilingual & Multicultural Education      3 units

Prerequisite: ERE153, Educational Statistics or an equivalent course may be taken prior to being admitted into the program, concurrently with required courses in Year One, or taken during the summer period before taking ERE 220.

NOTE: To count as an elective, ERE 153, and not the Psych courses or other approved ERA 153 substitutions, must be taken within the last 5 years. Students cannot take ERE 153 as an undergrad, unless they petition to have it moved for Post Baccalaureate credit. Classification must be met within the first 9 units of the program as well, which would include the ERE 153 course if taken prior to admission to the program. It cannot be used if the course was used in another program for another degree.

Elective Courses (9-12 units) Elective Units

CI 240 Social Justice and the Multicultural Classroom (online)                                     3 units
CI 241 Teaching for Equity & Justice in the Multicultural Classroom: Practice into Theory (online)                            3 units
CI 245 Investigating Practice in the Diverse Classroom: Practitioner Research                                                            3 units
LEE 214 Literature for Children and Adolescents                                                                                                                3 units
LEE 215 Language Issues in Reading                                                                                                                                   3 units
LEE 271 Diversity and Inclusion in Early Childhood                                                                                                             3 units
LING 146 Practical English Grammar for Language Teachers                                                                                          3 units
ERE 153 Educational Statistics                                                                                                                                                 3 units

Suggested Program Pathway (30 Units)

YEAR ONE                                                                                                                                                     YEAR TWO

Note: Program requirements may be completed in 4 semesters if 6 units of electives are taken before being fully admitted to the program. Completion of program and all courses must be within the five-year limit. Students can add one extra semester to take 2 electives and complete the program. In addition, ERE 153 can be taken during the summer since it is regularly offered in the summer prior to being admitted into the program (See Note Above). Students will enroll in a final project assignment (LEE 298D).

Program Management

An assigned full time-tenure-track faculty member in the LEBSE Department will coordinate this program option in Multilingual and Multicultural Education for a three-year term. Faculty who teach the core courses and electives will come from cross-disciplines within the school of Education.

Estimated Cost of Program

As of February 2024

The Program is a 30-unit program. There is a $55 fee for the graduate application.

Based on the above tuition schedule, candidates can estimate that the total program costs can be approximately $13,466. This does not reflect any tuition increases for the incoming School Year.

Other items to consider including:

• Costs for any pre-requisite you may need.
• Costs for textbooks
• Travel or parking to course site/campus
• Other incidentals

A typical schedule may include:

Enrolling in 6 units per semester
Graduate students are limited to enroll in 9 semester units
One summer session and one 9-unit semester

For further information go to Student Accounts
https://adminfinance.fresnostate.edu/accountingservices/students/tuitionfees.html

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Financial Aid for Graduate Students

https://www.fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/financialaid/

The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office and Division of Graduate Studies are happy to help you navigate the financial aspects of your college career! Check your Fresno State email and student portal regularly.

Contact Person: Ronald Dzerigian, M.F.A.
Graduate Student Support Specialist
Graduate Student Success Center, Coordinator
Division of Research and Graduate Studies

California State University, Fresno
559-278-6673
rdzerigian@csufresno.edu
DRGS Funding Opportunities - See Video
https://academics.fresnostate.edu/drgs/gssc/financial/funding-opportunities.html

List of Faculty

Following is a list of faculty involved in the M.A. in Education with an option in Multilingual and Multicultural Education and their area of expertise.

Teresa M. Huerta, Ed.D.
Associate Professor, Literacy, Early, Bilingual, and Special Education
Program Coordinator, Multilingual and Multicultural Education (MME)
Email: thuerta@csufresno.edu

Anthony Vang, Ed.D.
Associate Professor, Literacy, Early, Bilingual, and Special Education
Email: tvang@csufresno.ed

Vick Xiong-Lor, Ed.D
Assistant Professor, Literacy, Early, Bilingual, and Special Education
Email: vxionglor@mail.fresnostate.edu

Maria Maldonado, Ed.D.
Lecturer, Literacy, Early, Bilingual, and Special Education
Email: mariawmaldonado@yahoo.com

Important Contacts

LEBSE Department Office: 559-278-0250
Kremen Graduate Studies Administrative Assistant: Renee Petch
Office # 559-278-0232, email: rpetch@csufresno.edu
Kremen School of Education
http://www.fresnostate.edu/kremen/
Division of Research and Graduate Studies

http://www.fresnostate.edu/academics/gradstudies/
Fresno State Tuition and Fees
http://www.fresnostate.edu/adminserv/accountingservices/money/regfee-spring.html

MME Social Media

MME Facebook - www.fresnostate.edu/mme
Instagram - @mme_csufresno
Twitter - @MMEcsufresno

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