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Program Description

The Bilingual/Multicultural Education Department offers a Master of Arts degree in Multicultural Education.

The department invites all prospective students with a commitment to working with culturally and linguistically diverse students to consider applying to our Multicultural Eduation Master's Program. Students who are admitted will proceed through the program in a cohort, with pre-programmed course offerings and experiences.

The Master of Arts in Education with emphasis on Multicultural Education requires completion of 30 units of approved coursework with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A minimum of 18 units of approved 200-series offerings must be earned, not including EDBM 299. A minimum of 24 units in 100-, 200-, and 500-series offerings must be earned in residence at CSU Sacramento. The Department does not accept units earned through Open University and they will not be credited towards the M.A. All work must be completed within a 7-year period.

Admission as a classified graduate student in Bilingual/Multicultural Education requires:

  • A baccalaureate degree;
  • A minimum 2.5 GPA in the last 60 units;
  • Proficiency in written English composition as demonstrated either by passing the CSUS Writing Proficiency Exam or equivalent, or enrolling in ENGL 109W until the WPE is passed;
  • Complete Department's Supplemental Application due MARCH 24, 2008 for FALL 2008;
  • Complete the University Application (available online only at http://www.csus.edu/gradstudies/Apply.htm) by APRIL 1, 2008 for FALL 2008;
  • Successful interview with a faculty team. Interviews are scheduled within one month of the due date for submitting completed department applications;
  • Concurrent enrollment in either option of the M.A. program and a teacher credential program is not permitted;
  • Applicants who have deficiencies in admission requirements that can be removed by specified additional preparation may be admitted with conditionally classified graduate status. Students will be notified of any deficiencies through written communication.

For additional information please contact Dr. Adele Arellano, Graduate Coordinator at (916) 278-4498 or via e-mail at ara@csus.edu.