Bilingual & ESL Education

Master of Bilingual Education

The Master of Bilingual Education degree program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that prepares specialists in the field of bilingual education and master teachers of students who do not speak English as their primary language. MBE students may choose one of two degree plans to pursue--the Traditional Plan or the Gifted & Talented Focus Plan.

Designed for practicing teachers, the MBE program includes requirements in bilingual education such as literacy, second language teaching, bilingual math and science instruction, linguistics, culture/multicultural education, and community-based research. The program meets the requirements of the Texas Education Agency for master's level programs in bilingual education.  To learn more about this program, visit the Master of Bilingual Education webpage.

SMU offers two certification programs for teachers of students whose native language is not English.  Detailed information about the two programs can be found on their respective websites.

Bilingual Education Supplemental Certification Program

Southern Methodist University offers the four courses (three credits each) required to earn the Supplemental Certification (formerly an endorsement program) in bilingual education for teachers of students who do not speak English as their primary language. To learn more about this program, visit the BE Certification webpage.

ESL Certification Program

The ESL Certification Program offers the four courses that are required for English as a Second Language (ESL) certification in the State of Texas.  These courses may also be applied toward the 36-credit-hour Master of Education with a specialization in ESL.  To learn more about this program, visit the ESL Certification webpage.