This program was intentionally designed to lead to licensure or certification in the state of Arizona. For information regarding how the curricular requirements for this degree program align to licensure or certification requirements in other states, see https://legacy.nau.edu/compliance-and-authorization/professional-licensure-by-state/.

The Bilingual and Multicultural Education, Master of Education has 2 emphasis:

1. Bilingual emphasis
2. English as a Second Language emphasis

Prepare for a career as a Bilingual or English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher with this master’s degree. There is a growing demand for individuals with this preparation. With this degree, you can become a:

• Bilingual or ESL classroom teacher
• Bilingual or ESL resource teacher
• Teacher responsible for providing bilingual or ESL support in classroom or special settings

Endorsements

Bilingual Emphasis

If you wish to meet the Arizona Bilingual Endorsement requirements, you may, through careful planning with your advisor, earn this endorsement within your master's degree program. You need to demonstrate language proficiency in a second language.

ESL Emphasis

You do not need to demonstrate language proficiency in a second language. However, if you decide to earn either the bilingual endorsement or the ESL endorsement, you will need to fulfill and verify the second language learning experience  and teacher certification requirements of these endorsements. Visit the AZ Department of Education for more information.