Programs in International and Multicultural Education

Overview

The International and Multicultural Education (IME) Department is committed to understanding inequalities based on race, class, gender, and nationality as a way of promoting educational scholarship and research based on principles of equity and social justice. The programs are dedicated to understanding formal and informal education within social, cultural, and linguistic contexts in both the United States and abroad. While the programs address the realities of urban schooling in the United States, we maintain a global focus by carefully examining the impact of globalization and immigration on education and human rights worldwide.

Our Programs

The goals of the programs are to provide:

  • Educational experiences that emphasize and encourage leadership, ethical responsibility and service to all communities
  • Focused areas of study in the cultural, linguistic, philosophical and sociological development of Asian American, Latin American, African American and other linguistic and cultural groups at all educational levels
  • Knowledge of global issues of education
  • Knowledge of Human Rights Education
  • Opportunities for students to develop an awareness of their personal beliefs, values and experiences in order to better appreciate those of others.

The faculty of International and Multicultural Education offer three M.A. programs: the Master of Arts in International and Multicultural Education, the MA in Human Rights Education, and the Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, which may include a concentration in Digital Media and Learning. In addition, the faculty offer a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in International and Multicultural Education, which may include a concentration area in Second Language Acquisition or Human Rights Education.

For more information on the International and Multicultural Education department and its programs, please visit: http://www.usfca.edu/soe/programs/ime/

Masters Programs

The Master of Arts in International and Multicultural Education requires the completion of 30 credits. These credits should include:

Core Course (9 credits)

Three (3) courses from the following:

  • IME - 604 International Perspectives on Area Studies Education
  • IME - 605 Multiculturalism in a Global World
  • IME - 612 Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Identity
  • IME - 620 Human Rights Education: Pedagogy & Praxis
  • IME - 668 Discourse, Pragmatics and Language Teaching

General M.A. in IME (15 credits)

Five courses from the following:

  • IME - 602 Research in Bilingualism and Bilingual Education
  • IME - 603 Applied Linguistics
  • IME - 606 Urban Education
  • IME - 610 Sociology of Language
  • IME - 613 Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Competency
  • IME - 614 Multicultural Perspectives in Education
  • IME - 615 Education for Inclusion
  • IME - 616 Social Movements
  • IME - 619 Gender and Globalization
  • IME - 624 African American Educational History in the United States
  • IME - 627 Pan-African Language and Culture
  • IME - 628 Women of Color: Higher Education
  • IME - 631 Research in First and Second Language Acquisition
  • IME - 635 Latinos and Education
  • IME - 637 Critical Pedagogy
  • IME - 639 Cross-Cultural Literacy
  • IME - 640 Immigration and Forced Displacement
  • IME - 675 Asian Educational Systems: Implications for Schooling in the United States
  • IME - 676 Teaching and Learning Through the Arts
  • IME - 697 Directed Study
  • IME - 698 Special Topic Seminar

IME Master's Research Courses (6 credits)

  • GEDU - 603 Methodology of Educational Research
  • IME - 649 IME MA Thesis/Field Project

The Master's of Arts in Human Rights Education requires the completion of 30 credits.  These credits should include:

HRE Foundations  (9 credits):

  • IME - 618 International Human Rights Law for Educators
  • IME - 620 Human Rights Education: Pedagogy & Praxis
  • IME - 621 Human Rights Education: History, Philosophy, and Current Debates

HRE Topic Courses (9 credits):

 Three (3) courses from the following:

  • IME - 616 Social Movements and Human Rights
  • IME - 619 Gender and Globalization
  • IME - 640 Immigration and Forced Displacement
  • IME - 698 Special Topics

HRE Electives (6 credits)

Two (2) courses from the following:

  • IME - 602 Research in Bilingualism and Bilingual Education
  • IME - 605 Multiculturalism in a Global World
  • IME - 606 Urban Education
  • IME - 612 Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Identity
  • IME - 625 Contemporary International Issues
  • IME - 637 Critical Pedagogy
  • IME - 639 Cross-Cultural Literacy

Culminating Project (6 credits):

  • GEDU - 603 Methodology of Educational Research
  • IME - 649 IME MA Thesis/Field Project

The Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) requires 30 credits of coursework. These credits should include:

Foundations (9 credits)

Three courses from the following:

  • IME - 603 Applied Linguistics
  • IME - 632 Structure of American English

And one of the following courses:

  • IME - 602 Research in Bilingualism and Bilingual Education
  • IME - 610 Sociology of Language
  • IME - 611 Language and Culture
  • IME - 631 Research in First and Second Language Acquisition
  • IME - 634 Assessment/Testing of Second Language Proficiency
  • IME - 668 Discourse, Pragmatics and Language Teaching

Methods (9 credits)

  • GEDU - 603 Methodology of Educational Research
  • IME - 630 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • IME - 633 Preparation and Evaluation of ESL Materials

Social and Cultural Studies (3 credits)

One course from the following:

  • IME - 604 International Perspectives
  • IME - 605 Multiculturalism in a Global World
  • IME - 606 Urban Education
  • IME - 612 Race, Ethnicity & Cultural Identity
  • IME - 613 Emotional Intelligence & Cultural Competency
  • IME - 619 Gender & Globalization
  • IME - 620 Human Rights Education
  • IME - 624 African American Educational History in the United States
  • IME - 627 Pan-African Language and Culture
  • IME - 635 Latinos & Education
  • IME - 639 Cross-Cultural Literacy
  • IME - 640 Immigration and Forced Displacement
  • IME - 647 Technology and Diverse Learners

Electives (6 credits)

Students may choose two elective courses from the following areas:
  • Any IME course
  • Any Digital Media and Learning (DML) course
  • ESL - 601 Graduate Writing/Speaking Practicum from the ESL Department

Field Project (3 credits)

  • IME - 638 TESOL MA Thesis/Field Project

Students in the TESOL M.A. may opt for a concentration in Digital Media and Learning which requires 33 credits. Instead of Methodology of Educational Research (GEDU 603), they must take a digital media and learning course in the Methods section above. Students are required to complete 9 credits of elective courses in digital media and learning. Please contact the adviser if interested in this concentration. The M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of  Languages is also available in collaboration with a multiple subjects or single subject teaching credential. For this option, students complete all requirements for the credential plus 15 additional credits of specified TESOL courses from the M.A. program.

Doctoral Program

The doctoral program consists of 60 credits, 12 of which are general education core, 24 are major specialization in International and Multicultural Education, 12-15 are electives and 9-12 are dissertation development units. The dissertation, which is undertaken after the completion of coursework, represents the candidate's ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge to the solution of a significant educational problem.

The 24 credits in the major specialization in International and Multicultural Education may be selected from the IME doctoral level courses listed at the end of the School of Education section of this catalog. Courses offered in any of the School's doctoral programs may be used to fulfill the elective credits. The 9-12 credits associated with the development, research and writing of a doctoral dissertation are:

  • IME - 709 Dissertation Proposal Seminar
  • IME - 729 Proposal Development
  • IME - 790 Dissertation Proposal Development
  • IME - 791 Dissertation Research and Writing

Students may also select a concentration in Second Language Acquisition or Human rights Education. Each concentration requires four (4) specific courses in the IME major:

Second Language Acquisition courses (4 required):

  • IME - 702 Research in Bilingualism and Bilingual Education
  • IME - 703 Applied Linguistics
  • IME - 710 Sociology of Language
  • IME - 727 Pan-African Language and Culture
  • IME - 731 Research in First and Second Language Acquisition
  • IME - 739 Cross-Cultural Literacy
  • IME - 768 Discourse, Pragmatics and Language Teaching

Human Rights Education (HRE) courses. The HRE concentration provides students with an understanding of the vital role of education in promoting and securing Human Rights. Students critically examine legal, social, political, gendered, and racial impacts on Human Rights. Students gain valuable tools to help them incorporate Human Rights Education into their own research, teaching, and work. The concentration is comprised of four courses (12 credits). The courses are listed below:

  • IME - 718 International Human Rights for Educators
  • IME - 719 Gender and Globalization
  • IME - 720 Human Rights Education: Pedagogy & Praxis

IME - 740 Immigration and Forced Displacement