College of Education and Human Development
Division of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies

Master of Arts in Bicultural-Bilingual Studies

Bicultural-Bilingual Education Concentration

 

The Master of Arts degree in Bicultural-Bilingual Studies responds to a variety of societal needs through advanced multidisciplinary study in language, culture, and related disciplines. It has concentrations in Bicultural-Bilingual Education, Bicultural Studies, and English as a Second Language.

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Program Admission Requirements
The Division of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies offers an interdisciplinary program that encourages applicants from a wide range of disciplines. Applicants who do not meet University-wide requirements for unconditional admission may be admitted conditionally if scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), letters of recommendation, and/or previous work in the field provide evidence of academic potential. Information on the GRE and applications for the test may be obtained from the UTSA Testing Center or from the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. The institution code for the University of Texas at San Antonio is 6919-5 for the GRE.

After completing the online application form (https://apply.embark.com/grad/utsa/32/), all materials should be sent to:
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Office of Graduate Studies
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-0603

Contact Information

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General Degree Requirements

Degree candidates are required to successfully complete a 36-semester-credit-hour program. Upon completion of at least 30 semester credit hours of coursework, the candidate is required to pass a written and oral comprehensive examination.

Candidates for the concentration in Bicultural-Bilingual Education must demonstrate proficiency in a second language.

Bicultural-Bilingual Education Concentration is offered for students interested in advanced study in the design and implementation of Bicultural-Bilingual education programs. This interdisciplinary course of study presents systematic instruction in bilingualism, cultural dynamics, and applied linguistics. It also includes an examination of theory and research related to effective bilingual education. The Master’s degree is offered under two options: thesis and nonthesis.

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Degree Requirements

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A. Required coursework. 30 semester credit hours of coursework from six major areas as follows:

Sociocultural Studies (6 hours from the following):

  • BBL 5003 Foundations for Bicultural Studies
  • BBL 5013 Multicultural Groups in the United States
  • BBL 5023 Cultural Adaptation in Bilingual Societies
  • BBL 5073 Psychosocial Processes in Bicultural-Bilingual Environments
  • BBL 5123 Sociolinguistics and Education
  • BBL 5133 Latino Biculturalism in the United States

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Bilingual Education Theory (3 hours):

  • BBL 5113 Theoretical Foundations of Bicultural-Bilingual Education

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Linguistics and Second Language Studies (3 hours from the following):

  • ESL 5003 Linguistics for Second Language and Bilingual Specialists
  • ESL 5013 Foundations of Second Language Acquisition

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Teaching Methodology: Content and Language (6 hours from the following):

  • BBL 5033 Bilingual Content Instruction
  • BBL 5063 Biliteracy in Bilingual Classrooms
  • BBL 5143 Communication in Bilingual Classrooms
  • BBL 5193 Multicultural Literature for Children

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Research and Assessment (6 hours):

  • BBL 5053 Assessment in Bilingual and Second Language Studies
    3 hours from the following:
  • BBL 6043 Bilingual Education Research
  • BBL 6063 Research Methods in Bilingual and Second Language Studies

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English as a Second Language (6 hours from the following):

  • ESL 5053 Approaches to Second Language Instruction
  • ESL 5063 Language and Content-Area Instruction
  • ESL 6063 Advanced Second Language Literacy

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B. Options I. 6 semester credit hours of Master’s Thesis

I. 6 semester credit hours of Master’s Thesis

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Option II. 6 semester credit hours of graduate elective coursework in Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, English as a Second Language, or in approved related areas.

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Contact
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For further information or to request an application packet, please contact:
Rubén Arciniega, Student Development Specialist

Armando Trujillo, Ph.D., Master's Program Graduate Advisor of Record

Check the Graduate School website for Master of Arts application deadlines.

 

Degree Worksheet

Please use degree worksheet* along with faculty advising to assist in completing the requirements for TESL and BBL Master of Arts for 2007-2009. You may also use Graduate catalog to supplement degree worksheets. It is required that you receive approval for final degree plan from faculty advisor when completing the 36 hour program.

* subject to change; For more information please email Ruben Arciniega: Ruben.Arciniega@utsa.edu

 

UTSA Graduate Catalog

UTSA Course Schedule

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