Language, Literacy And Culture Education M.A.
Getting Started
This program option is designed for successful candidates to complete both the Master of Arts degree and BCLAD credential in two years (seven quarters) of full-time study, including summer. Some students may take longer to complete the program if individual circumstances so dictate.
Admission to the Program
In addition to the general requirements of the university, specific requirements for admission to this program and classified graduate status are:
1. Admission to Multiple Subject Credential (Intern Track) with a Bilingual Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development Emphasis (BCLAD) Program. See pages 19-42 in the Handbook for the Multiple Subject Credential Programs: 2003-2004;
2. Completion of application form;
3. A grade point average of at least 2.5 in the last 90 quarter units;
4. Demonstrated proficiency in Spanish;
5. Completion of the graduate entrance writing requirement.
Advancement to Candidacy
In order to be formally advanced to candidacy, a student must have:
1. Achieved classified standing;
2. Completed, with a grade point average of 3.0 ("B"), 16 quarter units of course work all of which must have been taken on this campus and approved by an advisor in the College of Education;
Note: Between the time of completing 15 units and 23 units of applicable course work the student is required to apply for advancement to candidacy.
3. Filed an approved graduate program for completion of the degree. This must be prepared in consultation with an advisor in the College of Education and approved by the program coordinator.
Please refer to the University catalog at http://catalog.csusb.edu for official information.