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Doctoral Program

Program Information

The doctoral program in bilingual education prepares graduates for university and leadership positions in the field of education, including consultation and evaluation, teacher training and supervision, or coordination of programs. A combination of coursework, practica, program competencies and the final dissertation ensure both the breadth and depth of training. The program is led by trained and experienced faculty in bilingual curriculum development, distance teaching formats and instructional design.

Program History

In 1986, Texas A&M University began offering coursework in the areas of bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) education. Now, graduates from the Bilingual Education Program are working in different settings across the state and nation. Our research agenda and optimum goal is to increase diversity. Since 1999, the Bilingual Education Program has secured record amounts of federal grants totaling over $17 million. These funds have supported our graduate students and schools working with second language learners, and currently support research in issues of English language and literacy acquisition and science education for English language learners.

Program Resources

Requirements

  • College teaching (mentored and supervised)    
  • Field supervision (of bilingual education practitioners)     
  • Research: planning, executing, writing, presenting and submitting two studies for publication prior to dissertation     
  • Program assessment evaluation (planning, executing and writing)     
  • Grant Writing (co-writing and submitting)

Course Requirements

  • Bilingual education core – 21 hours     
  • Research and evaluation – 15 hours     
  • Practica and internship – 18 hours     
  • Specialization/cognate electives – 9 hours     
  • Dissertation – 12 hours minimum    
  • Total – 75 hours required

Advisor

Kristie Stramaski
Academic Advisor II
Department of Educational Psychology
4225 TAMU          
College Station, TX 77843-4225
Phone: 979.845.1833                         
Fax: 979.862.1256
kstramaski@tamu.edu or epsyadvisor@tamu.edu