Overview

The Multicultural and Multilingual Education in Secondary Schools program at California State University Northridge is for secondary and other educators who work with students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

The Master of Arts degree in Multicultural and Multilingual Education in Secondary Schools is designed to:

Broaden students’ knowledge of ESL, bilingual and multicultural education.

Develop leadership skills in ESL, bilingual and multicultural education.

Develop research skills in ESL, bilingual and multicultural education.

Develop skills and knowledge in effectively working with students and families of diverse cultural backgrounds.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students read, evaluate, and synthesize educational theory and research in multicultural and multilingual education in order to develop and establish their own conceptualizations of the guiding principles and areas of inquiry of the field.

Students critically examine their subject knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, and pedagogical skills to situate these within the guiding principles of multicultural and multilingual education.

Students design, conduct, and apply research to promote the principles of multicultural and multilingual education within diverse schools and communities.

Students demonstrate educational awareness through critical analysis of current discipline-based and general educational issues, and evaluation of how those impact diverse schools, families, and communities.

Students strive to influence policy and practice that promote the principles of multicultural and multilingual education through advocacy, example, and leadership.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bilingual and Bicultural Teaching in Secondary Schools

Research in Secondary Education

Educational Issues in Multicultural and Multilingual Classrooms

Theory and Research in Teaching ESL in Multilingual Classrooms

Theory and Research in Multicultural and Multilingual Education in Secondary Schools

Multicultural Students, Families and Communities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Required

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Experience as a teacher (desirable).

Teaching credential (may be waived for private school teachers or college instructors).

Submission of a completed department application.

Submission of a completed application to CSUN via Cal State Apply.

Cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

9464 USD / year

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Out-of-State

9464 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9464 USD / year

≈ 9464 USD / year

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Student Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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Funding

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