Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Master's Degree, M.Ed.
CCU's Master of Education in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education degree is a comprehensive graduate program for current and aspiring educators and school professionals who are seeking skills to teach English language learners, both in the United States and around the world.
Offered through our College of Adult and Graduate Studies, the program is designed to address the need for licensed teachers to be knowledgeable in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) and English as a second language (ESL). Most schools refer to their programs as “ESL” or “ELL”; CCU’s online master’s program will prepare you for ESL and ELL programs and for any culturally and linguistically diverse student and classroom environment. This is especially important as the population of multilingual learners continues to grow in the U.S., and also as more international opportunities for teaching become available for experienced educators.
This graduate degree meets all requirements set forth by the Colorado Department of Education for an endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education. The degree is also aligned with the standards for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and candidates who complete the degree are eligible to receive a TESOL certificate.
- 30 credit hours
- Courses are taken one at a time and are typically completed in five-week blocks
- Designed for busy adult learners; complete in as little as 15 months of consecutive coursework, even with a full-time job
- The program adheres to standards set forth by the Colorado Department of Education for an endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education and aligns with the standards for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Graduates meet the requirements for certification by the Association of Christian Schools International
- Students are eligible to receive a TESOL certificate
- Students can transfer up to six graduate-level credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university
- Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
- Bachelor's Degrees: Early Childhood Education, B.A., Elementary Education, B.A., Special Education, B.A.
- Master's Degrees: Curriculum and Instruction, M.A., Educational Leadership, M.Ed., Special Education, M.Ed.
- Certificates: TESOL, Graduate Certificate