Education
Bilingual and multicultural education
Listed by colleges as Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
Colleges award this field under 4 named programs, from Bilingual and Multilingual Education to Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other.
Inside the major
Programs within this field
Colleges may offer this field under 4 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to bilingual/bicultural children or adults, and/or the design and implementation of educational programs having the goal of producing bilingual/bicultural individuals. Includes preparation to serve as teachers and administrators in bilingual/bicultural education programs.
- Multicultural Education
- Focuses on the design, and implementation of instructional and advising services for culturally diverse learning populations. Covers cultural diversity, at-risk populations, multilingual and ESL education, program and curriculum design, instructional technology, information resources, LEP and minority education strategies, counseling and communicating with multicultural populations, law and regulations, and applications to specific cultural groups, educational services, and research issues.
- Indian/Native American Education
- Focuses on the design and implementation of instructional and advising services for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Hawaiian Native students at various learning levels and that prepares you to perform teaching and administrative functions in Tribal/First Nation schools. Covers the cultural traditions and social patterns, history and politics, learning styles and issues, curriculum design, LEP and minority education strategies, counseling techniques and social issues, rural education services, distance education, adult education techniques, school administration, applicable laws and regulations, and research issues.
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other
- Bilingual, multilingual, and multicultural Education not listed above.
Where it can lead
Careers this field can lead to
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Working style
How and where the work happens
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College options
Where to study it
Ordered by how many degrees each college awards in this field. Sort by any numbered column.
| College | Degrees a year | Admit rate | Average annual cost after aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College NY | 22 | 58% | $7,000 |
| SUNY Old Westbury NY | 13 | 85% | $14,000 |
| Texas Wesleyan University TX | 10 | 62% | $26,000 |
| Boise State University ID | 9 | 84% | $21,000 |
| Dine College AZ | 6 | · | — |
| Boston University MA | 6 | 11% | $12,000 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio TX | 5 | 88% | $9,000 |
| Houston Christian University TX | 4 | 85% | $20,000 |
| Chicago State University IL | 3 | 41% | — |
| Loyola University Chicago IL | 2 | 81% | $32,000 |
| Western Illinois University IL | 1 | 75% | $12,000 |
| Salish Kootenai College MT | 1 | · | — |
| Texas Christian University TX | 1 | 43% | $18,000 |