MA Education (Educating Multilingual Learners) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in education with a concentration in educating multilingual learners prepares you to educate multilingual learners in a variety of settings, including pre-K-12 schools, colleges, universities and organizations that serve and advocate for linguistically diverse populations. The program advances a contextualized view of multilingualism, highlights language learning processes and related pedagogies, and promotes your self-reflection about your potential as an advocate for your students.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation | Department: Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: online | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required capstone course (BLE 597) Required Core (3 credit hours) COE 501 Introduction to Research and Evaluation in Education (3) Concentration (21 credit hours) BLE 522 Bi/Multilingual Acquisition and Development (3) BLE 531 Linguistically and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy (3) BLE 534 Language, Policy and Power: Past and Present (3) BLE 535 Sociolinguistic Issues in Bilingual Education (3) BLE 536 Education for Social Transformation (3) BLE 537 Linguistics for Educators (3) BLE 538 Methods for Educating Multilingual Learners (3) Other Requirements (3 credit hours) BLE 580 Practicum (3) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) BLE 597 Capstone (3)

Career pathways

As populations continue to diversify, there is high demand for professionals with expertise in supporting multilingual learners. Graduates are well suited for positions within education or organizations serving international or immigrant populations. Career examples: education manager, educational consultant, instructor, multilingual or bilingual education specialist, professional development manager, school administrator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts one letter of recommendation personal statement resume proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The letter of recommendation should be from an individual who can comment on the applicant's potential for success in a graduate program.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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