Equity & Diversity in Education (Language Education Specialization), M.S.

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The Master of Science program in Equity & Diversity in Education offers advanced study of theory and methods that serve diverse learners in the classroom and beyond. This program allows educators and others in related fields to enhance their knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work more effectively with individuals from different backgrounds. Multiple identity groups are addressed through the program, especially in relation to race/ethnicity, gender, language, national origin, social class, and sexuality. The Language Education specialization focuses on theories and methods for teaching English as an additional language in the classroom and beyond. The program may be completed fully online or may include some face-to-face courses.

Contact Information

Eleni Oikonomidoy
eleni@unr.edu
(775) 682-7865

University of Nevada, Reno
College of Education and Human Development, Mail Stop 0299
1664 North Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89557

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Program Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate knowledge of equity and diversity in education.
Students will demonstrate an ability to apply research and theory on equity and diversity in education to practice and to conduct critical self-analysis of that practice.
Students will exhibit dispositions appropriate to equity and diversity in education.
Students will display writing skills that are scholarly, culturally sensitive, and mechanically correct.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program will be based on a candidate’s qualifications as determined by a review of the following:

Program application
GPA (minimum 2.75 or 3.0 last two years)
Statement of professional goals
Resume
Two letters of recommendation

Program coursework is tailored to students’ academic and professional needs. Courses taken should be approved in advance by program faculty to ensure that they will count toward degree completion.

I. Program Requirements

For the M.S. Degree in Equity & Diversity in Education, students will develop a program of study in conjunction with their advisor and committee that includes a minimum of 30 graduate units. Students will choose one area of emphasis, Equity and Diversity in Education or Language Education, but they may take some courses in both areas.

Completion requirements for the master’s degree include:

Filing a program of study that is approved by the Graduate School
Maintaining a 3.0 GPA in all graduate work
Successfully completing a culminating comprehensive examination or project (included as a three-unit course within the program).