"The Eastern University cohort-based M.Ed. in Multicultural Education with a concentration in TESOL provides students with a thorough understanding of teaching methods and develops practical teaching ability," said Monir Atta-Alla, Director of the Online M. Ed. in Multicultural Education program. "Students can complete the masters' degree (30 credits) in five consecutive semesters.  Graduates may choose to apply for teaching jobs in the United States and internationally."

The cohort-based Online M.Ed. in Multicultural Education with a concentration in TESOL is committed to preparing professionals to work effectively with people from all cultural backgrounds, and to provide English instruction to English learners in the United States and the world.  The entire program will be delivered through online instruction except for field experience that will be completed on ground under the supervision of a qualified supervisor. 

"We are excited about offering the online program to those who have a passion to teach English to speakers of other languages in the United States and the world. Students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds will work and learn from each other," said Heewon Chang, Chair of Graduate Education.  "To make this real-life cultural exchange possible, students are expected to take two courses each semester and stay with their cohort throughout the program."

Students who are interested in teaching English to children and adults of other languages locally and globally can choose the TESOL concentration.  This entire program is delivered through online instruction and students will be able to complete the TESOL coursework in the first three semesters, which will be counted toward the M. Ed. coursework.  Additionally, students can participate in an optional four-week summer language enhancement program on the campus of Eastern University in St. Davids, PA.

"The cohort-based online program will enable students to acquire this master's degree through a convenient and exciting delivery model," said Harry Guteluis, Associate Dean of the Loeb School of Education.

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to demonstrate the comprehension of the complexity of cultural and linguistic diversity and its implications for student achievement; apply curricula, methodologies, and evaluation strategies best suited for students of diverse cultural and language backgrounds; reflect critically on their own assumptions and practices as a basis for personal transformation and vision creation that will benefit the student community; instruct English effectively to speakers of other languages; and demonstrate leadership skills that promote educational equity for a diverse population.

The program integrates the University's mission of faith, reason and justice to promote educational equity and social justice.  Although instruction is provided online, local, national, and international students will have regular access to the faculty with rich multicultural and international experiences through synchronous and asynchronous communication tools.

Eastern University is a Christian university of the arts and sciences located at 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA, USA.  Eastern enrolls approximately 4,000 students and integrates its core values of faith, reason and justice into all of its undergraduate, graduate, professional, urban, Seminary and international programs. To learn more about Eastern University, visit www.eastern.edu.

To learn more about Eastern University's Loeb School of Education and the Online M. Ed. in Multicultural Education Program with a concentration in TESOL, visit http://www.eastern.edu/education 

If you have questions about the program, please contact Dr.  Monir  Atta-Alla, Program Director at mattaal@eastern.edu.