Bilingual Education Master's Degree

The Master of Education with emphasis in bilingual education is designed for practicing teachers wishing to pursue a master's degree, as well as bilingual endorsement in New Mexico. You must have a teaching license to be eligible for this program. For endorsement in any other state, please consult your credentialing agency for reciprocity.

Bilingual Education Emphasis Program Highlights

• Exceptional quality at a reasonable cost
• Available 100% online
• Knowledgeable and experienced faculty
• Practical learning experiences to enhance teaching practices

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Affordable Master's in Education

Eastern New Mexico University has the second lowest bachelor's and master's-level tuition in the state of New Mexico, and has one of the most affordable graduate tuition rates in the United States. If you are an out-of-state student enrolling in 6 or fewer hours per semester, you'll pay tuition and fees at the low in-state rate. Eligible students may apply for the TEACH grant and graduate assistantships are also available through application to the ENMU Graduate School.

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Career Opportunities in Bilingual Education

With a master's degree in education with emphasis in bilingual education, you can:

• Teach in a certified bilingual education program
• Increase your educational employment opportunities
• Work as a bilingual education coordinator
• Develop bilingual education programs
• Conduct research into bilingual educational assessment, tools, and methods

Explore employment opportunities in this field by visiting the O*NET webpage. The U.S. Department of Labor sponsors the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) database. The site aggregates data for occupations across the United States.

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Admission Requirements

If you do not satisfy all of the following requirements for admission within your first 12 hours of graduate study at ENMU, you will be reclassified as a non-degree seeking student and you will not be allowed to register for further graduate coursework until all requirements for admission are fulfilled.

1. Application for Admission. You can apply for free to the ENMU Graduate School online at enmu.edu/ApplyNow.
2. Undergraduate GPA of 3.00. If your grade point averages between 2.75 and 2.99, you will be considered for "conditional" admission; if accepted, you must earn a minimum GPA of 3.00 with no grade less than a "B" during your first semester or the first 9 hours.
3. Letter of Application. You must submit a letter of application to the graduate coordinator. The letter should specify your intended area of emphasis and how an advanced degree in education would advance your career.
4. Proof of Licensure. A photocopy of your teaching license or confirmation of admission into a regular or alternative licensure program must be submitted to the graduate coordinator.

Admission to an education graduate program does not guarantee you will successfully complete the program, but our qualified and caring Curriculum and Instruction faculty are dedicated to helping you succeed.

Graduate School Admission Procedures

Bilingual Education Master's Program – Thesis and Non-Thesis Options

This program is designed for practicing teachers wishing to pursue a master's degree, as well as a bilingual endorsement. This degree may be obtained with or without a thesis.

Thesis option: You must complete 9 hours of Curriculum and Instruction Core Requirements, 6 hours of emphasis area coursework, 15 hours of electives and 6 hours of Master's Thesis.

Non-thesis option: You must complete 9 hours of Curriculum and Instruction Core Requirements and 27 hours of emphasis area coursework and comprehensive exams.

Master of Education with Bilingual Education Emphasis (36 hours, Thesis option)

Note: Degree information shown on this page is based on the 2020–22 Graduate Catalog.

Curriculum and Instruction Core Requirements (9 hours)

Course	Credits
CI 521 Professional Research	3
CI 531 Critical Pedagogy and Education Reform	3
CI 591 Seminar in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment	3

Required Bilingual Education Emphasis Courses (6 hours)

Course	Credits
BLED 501 Bilingual Education: Theory to Practice	3
BLED 534 Methods of Content Area Instruction in Bilingual Education	3

Required Elective Courses (15 hours)

You must complete 15 hours from the following:

Course	Credits
BLED 505 Reading and the Bilingual Child	3
BLED 525 The Role of the Parent in the Bilingual Classroom	3
BLED 538 Language Arts and the Teachers of English as a Second Language	3
BLED 573 Early Childhood Bilingualism	3
BLED 578 Teaching Multicultural Heritage of the Southwest	3
RED 587 Approaches to Teaching Literacy	3
SPAN One 3-credit graduate course in literature or culture selected in consultation with adviser	3

Thesis Requirement (6 hours)

Course	Credits
BLED 599 Master's Thesis	6

Note: Leveling courses will be required as needed to meet the language proficiency level of the PED for an endorsement in bilingual education.

Master of Education with Bilingual Education Emphasis (36 hours, Non-thesis option)

Note: Degree information shown on this page is based on the 2020-22 Graduate Catalog.

Curriculum and Instruction Core Requirements (9 hours)

Course	Credits
CI 521 Professional Research	3
CI 531 Critical Pedagogy and Education Reform	3
CI 591 Seminar in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment	3

Required Emphasis Courses (27 hours)

Course	Credits
BLED 501 Bilingual Education: Theory to Practice	3
BLED 505 Reading and the Bilingual Child	3
BLED 525 The Role of the Parent in the Bilingual Classroom	3
BLED 534 Methods of Content Area Instruction in Bilingual Classroom	3
BLED 538 Language Arts and the Teachers of English as a Second Language	3
BLED 573 Early Childhood Bilingualism	3
BLED 578 Teaching Multicultural Heritage of the Southwest	3
RED 587 Approaches to Teaching Literacy	3
SPAN One 3-credit graduate course in literature or culture selected in consultation with adviser	3

Note: To qualify for endorsement in the state of New Mexico, candidates will need to pass a language proficiency exam in a language.

Curriculum and Instruction Comprehensive Exams

Must be completed in accordance with the 2020-22 Graduate Catalog (see Graduate Examinations)

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If you are interested in pursuing a Master of Education with emphasis in bilingual education, please submit an application or contact us for more information.

Graduate School Application

All required admission materials should be sent directly to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction graduate coordinator:

Dr. JD Procter
Assistant Professor of TESOL/Bilingual Education, C&I Graduate Coordinator
Education Building (ED), Room 135
575.562.2977

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Graduate School
ENMU Station 24
1500 S Ave K
Portales, NM 88130
800.FOR.ENMU (800.367.3668)
Phone: 575.562.2147
Fax: 575.562.2500

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