Bilingual-Bicultural Education (MA/MEd)

Be an agent of change: inspire, advocate, transform

Within DePaul’s master’s in bilingual-bicultural education program (MA/MEd), you’ll be a part of a community that believes language can be a unifying and empowering force for good in the world. We prepare you to become not only a highly-skilled, transformative educator, but also to be a leader in language education. You will learn how to anticipate and adapt your teaching, leadership, and advocacy for students in unique, ever-changing circumstances. You’ll understand how to get access to resources, negotiate for policy changes, and ensure you are part of leadership conversations.

Our faculty are internationally recognized and diverse in the languages they speak and the experiences they bring to the classroom. And unlike many other programs, our students are actively engaged in hands-on practical approaches and research, working with a wide range of students across Chicago. Discover how language acts as a catalyst for positive societal change, and join us in building educational bridges, connecting educators, students, and communities.

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Multicultural students in a multicultural city

Our location in the heart of Chicago means you’ll work with multilingual students and families from all over the world. These multicultural communities of many languages will need the support and guidance of a dedicated educator and leader like you.

Application Deadlines

Applications are reviewed on a continuous basis. Priority deadlines for scholarships are as follows:

Fall: August 15
Winter: December 1
Spring: March 1
Summer: May 1

Admission Requirements

Submit an online application, official transcripts, résumé, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement.

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Required Courses

You’ll complete 12 courses and 30-100 field experience hours.

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100%

of Bilingual-Bicultural Education graduates were employed, continuing their education or pursuing other goals within six months of graduation.

Learn from award-winning faculty

Our faculty are internationally recognized for their teaching and research excellence. They actively contribute to the education sector by conducting professional development in both public and private school districts. They are experts in a variety of language fields, with extensive experience working with diverse language groups in the U.S. and abroad. Their expertise spans areas such as linguistics, bilingual education, English as a second and foreign language (ESL / EFL), and heritage language education across various educational settings.

“If you are passionate about dismantling systems of oppression for students of color and who are marginalized because of their background and language, this is the right program for you. You will build your background knowledge through the understanding of what's been happening historically, but also learn how to improve outcomes for those students.”

Velia (MA/MEd ’05)

Senior Director of Curriculum and Assessment, Accelerate Institute

Alumni Network

The Bilingual-Bicultural Education MA/MEd program has graduates across the United States and around the world, providing you access to a national and global network of connections and support. Whether you work in traditional or alternative educational settings, online, at home or abroad, you’ll continue learning from and with this community of educators long after you have earned your degree. Program alumni teach all ages and levels across the country and around the world, work in museums, policy agencies, and non-for-profit organizations, and have gone on to earn doctorate degrees.

Scholarships

Graduate school is an investment in your future. Learn more about the financial aid and scholarship opportunities available to you.

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Contact Information

For more information about applying, contact the Program Director, Jason Goulah, or the Office of Graduate Admissions for DePaul’s College of Education at (773) 325-4405 or edgradadmissions@depaul.edu.

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