Master of Science in Bilingual Education (MS)

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   
Major Curriculum
EDBE 5310Hist&Phil of Bil Education3
EDBE 5322Bil Oral Lang Dev & Assessment3
EDBE 5324Bil/Multicult Teach Strategies3
EDBE 5325Teaching Engl as a Second Lang3
EDBE 5326Teach Read&Lang Arts Bil Set3
EDBE 5390Special Issues in Bilingual Ed3
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 Leadership
Ed Policy for Curriclm Leaders
Ldship Mod for Currclm Leaders
Data Inf Dec Mak for Clm Lds
Characts of Effec Sch Leaders
Ethics & Sch Ref Innov Pblm So
Reading
Theory&Prac of Early Rdg Dev
Design, Imp&Eval of Rdg Prog
Adv Diag Reading Difficulties
Literacy Interv Diverse Pop
Literacy Prof Prep Seminar
Special Education
Evid-Based Prac for Stu w/Dis
Special Ed Law & Ethical Resp
Iss in Dis throughout Lifespan
Measurement & Evaluation
Clsrm & Beh Mang Excptl Child
Total Semester Credit Hours33