Master of Science in Bilingual Education Non-Thesis (MS)

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To be considered for admission to the Master of Science in Bilingual Education, the applicant must fulfill the following requirements:

  1. Submit an online application via applytexas.org to the TAMIU GraduateSchool.
  2. Pay the application fee.
  3. Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. Official transcripts from TAMIU do not need to be submitted.
  4. Minimum 2.75 GPA in the last 60 SCH required.
  5. Submit verification of minimum scaled scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) of 79 or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to evidence English language proficiency if your undergraduate or graduate degree was not earned at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or at an institution of higher education in a country outside of the United States as http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/sbecrules/tac/chapter230/19_0230_0011- 1.pdf   
  6. Complete the College of Education application if seeking certification.
  7. Submit the FERPA Form if seeking certification.
  8. Submit the Code of Ethics Form if seeking certification.
  9. Complete the Texas A&M International College of Education On-line Screening Survey.
Major Curriculum
EDBE 5310Hist&Phil of Bil Education3
EDBE 5322Bil Oral Lang Assessment & Dev3
EDBE 5324Bil/Multicult Teach Strategies3
EDBE 5325Teaching Engl as a Second Lang3
EDBE 5326Teach Read&Lang Arts Bil Set3
EDBE 5390Special Issues in Bil Ed3
EDGR 5320Foundatns of Ed Research3
Specialization
Select 15 SCH from one of the following areas:15
Curriculum and Instruction
Foundations of Curriculum
Evaluation of Curr&Inst
Social&Cultural Studies of Ed
Adv Theories for Learning
Collegial Coaching&Mentoring
Educational Administration
School Administration
Organization&Eval Curriculum
Principalship
Adv Educational Leadership
Adv Probs in Supervision
Reading (online delivery) *
Select one course from:
Theoretical Models&Proc Rdg
Theory&Prac of Early Rdg Dev
Required courses:
Design, Imp&Eval of Rdg Prog
Adv Diag Reading Difficulties
Prac in Diagnosis&Rem of Rdg
Special Education
Evid-Based Prac for Stu w/Dis
Spe Ed Law&Ethical Resp
Iss in Dis throughout Lifespan
Measurement&Evaluation
Clsrm&Beh Mang Excptl Chld
Total Semester Credit Hours36