Master of Arts in Education, Option in Dual Language Development

This program allows admission in the Fall. The next application cycle will be for Fall 2025.

  • The Fall 2025 application cycle opened October 1, 2024 and the CSULB Cal State Apply University Application closes for Domestic Students June 1, 2025. 

How to Apply
Statement of Purpose prompt, etc., and MyCED Program Application Deadline

Request to be added to the prospective student list for this program.
 

The Dual Language Development (DLD) program is a two-year, 30-unit program that fosters the development of critical educators who apply research-based knowledge in designing and implementing a culturally and linguistically affirming dual language/immersion curriculum for a variety of language learners (i.e., native English speakers, multilingual speakers, emergent bilinguals). Candidates develop strategies and approaches for building students’ literacy and language development in multiple languages. The DLD program continues to develop teacher leaders and advocates of linguistically diverse students, families, communities, and the field.

The program offers candidates opportunities to examine how language is used to construct race and how ideas of race influence language and language use. Candidates will engage in interdisciplinary coursework to explore how the relationship between race and language impacts domains like politics and education. To promote multilingualism and cultural affirmation in K-12 classrooms, candidates will critically reflect on issues that impact dual language classrooms and students to identify approaches that support students’ academic, social-emotional, and socio-political growth through instruction.

The course schedule is designed to accommodate working professionals. The DLD program also encourages graduates of CSULB’s Credential program who also received their Bilingual Authorization to apply; 9-units from their CSULB Credential program can be applied to the DLD program to graduate one semester early. 

Our program consists of 30 semester units and includes both fully online and in-person courses. Two pathways are offered to meet individual needs. 

  • Pathway 1 is designed for classroom teachers who completed an accredited post-baccalaureate credential program at CSULB with a Bilingual Authorization (BILA). These students complete 7 core classes and would potentially use 9 post-baccalaureate semester units to reach the 30 unit minimum required for the degree. Students may finish the program in three semesters.  
  • Pathway 2 is designed for classroom teachers who completed an accredited post-baccalaureate credential program but do not hold a BILA. These students also complete the 7 core classes as well as an additional 3 classes (9 units) to reach the 30 unit minimum required for the degree. Students may finish the program in three or four semesters. 

DLD graduates are highly sought experts and enter professions such as classroom teachers, curriculum specialists, staff developers, and teacher educators. Our graduates are employed in school districts such as Culver City, Bellflower, Lynwood, San Diego, San Francisco, Garden Grove, Pasadena, Westminster, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Palm Springs, Torrance, Montebello, Anaheim, and Anaheim Union. Graduates are also consultants or hold related positions in the private sector whereas others have obtained work overseas in Japan, China, Taiwan, and Spain. Some graduates choose to pursue doctorate degrees and/or work at community colleges and universities.

Are you seeking a teaching credential or Bilingual Authorization (BILA)? This program is for practicing teachers or other educational professionals and offers a master’s degree only. If you’re interested in obtaining a teaching credential or BILA, please visit the Student Success & Advising Center. Students who are pursuing a teaching credential complete that program first, and then apply to the master’s program.  

Please note that CSULB does not have a combined teaching credential and master’s program. If your intention is to earn a master’s degree, you will need to be admitted and matriculated into the DLD program so that your degree can be conferred.