Linguistically Diverse Education: Cohorts in Loveland (Spring 2009), Denver (Fall 2010) and Greeley (5th Year Program for UNC undergraduate students beginning Summer 2010).

For information on the 5th Year MAT for UNC students, click Here.

For information on the Denver Program for licensed teachers beginning fall 2010, click here.

Loveland Cohort beginning Spring 2009: Linguistically Diverse Endorsement, 21 credits

Spring 2009:

  • EDLD 602  Teaching Linguistically Diverse Learners (3)
  • EDLD 603  Methods & Assessment for ESL/Bilingual Classrooms (3) 

Summer 2009:                    

  • EDLD 592  Second Language Acquisition Theory (3)
  • EDLD 594  Foundations of Language and Linguistics for ESL/Bilingual Educators (3)
  • EDRD 620 Reading in the Middle and Secondary School (3)

Fall 2009:                 

  • EDLD 604  Field Experience in ESL/Bilingual (3) 
  • EDLD 593  Language, School, and Society (3)                         

Master of Arts in Teaching:  Linguistically Diverse Emphasis, 15 additional credits

Spring 2010

  • SRM 600 Introduction to Graduate Research (3)

Summer 2010

  • EDLD 605 Seminar in Bilingual Education and TESOL I (3)   
  • EDLD 606 Linguistically Diverse Students and the U.S. Educational System (3)

Fall 2010

  • EDLD 607 Seminar in Bilingual Education and TESOL II (3)
    Master of Arts in Teaching:Linguistically diverse education (MAT:LDE)
    • The M.A.T. in Linguistically Diverse Education prepares teachers to educate the growing number of English language learners attending schools in the U.S. educational system. The program is designed for educators who already hold a teaching licensure or are enrolled in a teacher preparation program. This graduate program requires the completion of 33 semester hours.  In the process, students can obtain the Colorado Linguistically Diverse Education (LDE) Endorsement after completing the required 21 credit hours, and successfully passing the ESL PLACE Exam.  
    As the state’s teachers college, UNC is known for quality instruction and a positive learning environment. Our program is designed to me the needs of working educators. In particular, it provides a low instructor-student ratio, nighttime and weekend classes, and a variety of learning formats that reflect the diverse learning styles and scheduling needs of our graduate students. These include face-to-face, on-line, and hybrid (face-to-face and online) courses.