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Dr. Joy Esquierdo
Bilingual Specialization Coordinator
Department of Bilingual and Literacy Studies
Edinburg Campus: EEDUC 2.216
Email: joy.esquierdo@utrgv.edu
Email: bls@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-3605

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Degree Plan

This is a 66 hour program; students take 21 hours of bilingual education coursework for their specialization. You can view the degree plan requirements on the Graduate College website.


Bilingual Specialization - Coursework

Bilingual Studies Specialization
Specialization 15
BILC 8340: History, Politics, and Models of Bilingual Education 3
BILC 8341: Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition 3
BILC 8342: Content Area Instruction in Bilingual Programs 3
BILC 8343: Literacy and Biliteracy Development 3
BILC 8344: Language Use in Bilingual Classrooms 3
 
Designated Electives 9
BILC 8345: Seminar in Bilingual Studies 3
BILC 8346: Issues and Assessment in Bilingual/ESL Programs 3
BILC 7362: Principles of Curriculum Development in Dual Language and ESL Classrooms 3
 

Curriculum and Instruction - Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Degree Plan

Required Courses 33
 

Research

9
EDFR 8300: Research Methods and Design 3
EDFR 8301: Qualitative Research 3
EDFR 8302: Quantitative Research 3
 
Designated Research Elective 3
Select one course from the following:
 
EDFR 8303: Advanced Qualitative Research 3
EDFR 8304: Advanced Quantitative Research 3
EDFR 8305: Program Evaluation 3
EDFR 8306: Multivariate Analysis in Educational Research 3
EDFR 8307: Selected Topics in Research 3
 

Curriculum and Instruction Core

21
EDCI 8320: Advanced Curriculum Design and Development 3
EDCI 8321: Adult Learning Strategies 3
EDCI 8323: Advanced Models of Teaching 3
EDCI 8324: Literacy Across the Curriculum 3
EDCI 8325: Mentoring and Professional Development 3
EDFR 8322: Advanced Historical and Sociocultural Inquiry in Education 3
EPSY 8318: Advanced Human Development and Cognition 3
 

Specialization Courses

Choose one of the following specializations:
 
Bilingual Studies Specialization
Specialization 15
BILC 8340: History, Politics, and Models of Bilingual Education 3
BILC 8341: Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition 3
BILC 8342: Content Area Instruction in Bilingual Programs 3
BILC 8343: Literacy and Biliteracy Development 3
BILC 8344: Language Use in Bilingual Classrooms 3
 
Designated Electives 9
BILC 8345: Seminar in Bilingual Studies 3
BILC 8346: Issues and Assessment in Bilingual/ESL Programs 3
BILC 7362: Principles of Curriculum Development in Dual Language and ESL Classrooms 3

Capstone Requirement

9
Dissertation
EDCI 8380: Dissertation I 3
EDCI 8390: Dissertation II 3
EDCI 8391: Dissertation III 3
*EDCI 8191: Dissertation IV 1
*Students will continuously enroll in this course until they complete their Dissertation.
 
Written Comprehensive Exam
Dissertation Defense
 
Total graduate hours for degree: 66
 



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