Program Description

The primary purpose of the diversity and equity in education program (previously known as learning, culture and society) within the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior is to develop capacities of educators and other professionals to support cultural diversity and culturally responsive learning and living. This interdisciplinary program, within the Department of Educational Leadership, emphasizes the cultivation of dispositions, attitudes, knowledge and skills that are critical to teaching diverse students in today’s schools and working in any other settings where diversity is both present and valued.

Here is what the program can do for you:

• Help you enter and succeed in a wide variety of careers and occupations in various settings including educational institutions, social services, human resources, corporate/public administration, and other fields with increasing demand for diversity skills
• Act as a steppingstone to a doctoral program in social foundations of education, educational policy and related areas
• Enhance your understanding of the intersection of diversity and education, including the needs of English-language learners
• Enhance your understanding of the ways diversity operates in different settings and of how diversity is portrayed in popular culture

Admission Requirements

• Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment
• GPA of 3.0 or above (A=4.0) during their last two years of undergraduate work.
• A list of professional experiences
• An interview may also be requested. Applicants may arrange for an appeal interview with the Admissions Committee if admission is denied.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

Remarks:

• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $33,203.
• Total 30 Credit course(Yearly fee given)