Specialization in Bilingual Education
The Master of Education with specialization in Bilingual Education aims to prepare professionals with the theoretical and practical knowledge of bilingual education. The professionals will stand out for their understanding of the socio-cultural aspects, the linguistic, psycholinguistic and sociolinguistics theories of bilingual education, and the teaching methodology.
The Aguadilla Campus is authorized to offer this Program and through online education.
Admission Requirements
Persons seeking admission to the Master of Education with a specialization in Bilingual Education must meet the admission requirements established in the section “Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs” in effect at the time of their admission. In addition, they must meet the following conditions:
- Hold a Bachelor in Education from a accredited institution.
- Persons who have completed a bachelor’s degree in another field with a minimum academic index of 3.00 in their major will be considered for admission to the program after passing the courses indicated below at the undergraduate level (or their equivalents) with a minimum grade of B:
- EDUC 2032 Learning Psychology
- EDUC 3013 Teaching Strategies
- EDUC 4011 Evaluation and Assessment
- EDUC 4050 Curriculum Design
- Demonstrate mastery of the competencies in English and Spanish, by means of the approval of an examination to be administered by the Institution, as applicable.
- Have taken one of the following tests: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Examen de Admisión a Estudios de Postgrado (EXADEP).
Graduation Requirements
In order to obtain the Master of Education in Bilingual Education students must have approved the following 36 credit requirements with a minimum grade point index of 3.00.
Requirements for the Master of Education in Bilingual Education
| Core Courses Requirements |
12 credits |
| Sepecialization Requirements |
24 credits |
| Total |
36 credits |
Core Courses Requirements - 12 credits
Specialization Requirements - 24 credits
| BLED 5040 | Materials and Technology in the Bilingual Classroom | 3 |
| BLED 5050 | Bilingual Education for Diverse and Exceptional Students | 3 |
| BLED 6020 | Methods of Bilingual Teaching at the Elementary Level | 3 |
| BLED 6040 | Contemporary Topics in Bilingual Education | 3 |
| BLED 6510 | Assessment in a Bilingual Educational Scenario | 3 |
| ENGL 6100 | Theories and Principles of TESOL | 3 |
| ENGL 6904 | Applied Linguistics in the Teaching of English as a Second Language | 3 |
| EDUC 697A | Integration Seminar | 3 |