2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Masters of Education in Bilingual Special Education

This innovative masters’ program equips aspiring and practicing educators to work with bilingual learners with dis/abilities in inclusive settings. Participants will learn to differentiate language learning needs from dis/abilities and develop expertise in assessment, teaching, and learning for dually diagnosed bilingual learners, and collaborate with families and communities to provide equitable educational opportunities for all children, especially the most underserved student populations. This program provides preparation in both ESL and special education licenses. Coursework is designed to combine theoretical approach with practical applications to improve learning opportunities for bilingual learners with exceptional learning needs, who may have an individualized education program (IEP).

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

EECLD 6002On Languages: What Educators Need to Know about Linguistics

3

EECLD 6004Language Acquisition, Oral Development & Bilingualism

3

EECLD 6007Content Language, Literacies & Literature PrK-12

3

EECLD 6010Content & Arts-Integrated Pedagogy for Multilingual Learners

3

EECLD 6011Foundations in Bilingual Special Education

3

EECLD 6012Assessment for Equity & Inclusion of Multilingual Learners

3

EINSE 5100Inclusive Education and Assistive Technologies/AAC

3

EINSE 5114Universal Curriculum Design and Assistive Technology

3

EINSE 6014Targeted Reading and Writing Instruction

3

EINSE 6124Formal Assessment in Special Education

3

EINSE 6130Speech, Language, and AAC

3

EINSE 6134Developing IEPs in Collaboration with Schools and Families

3