Education, MA
(Educating Multilingual Learners)
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Academic Advising
We are here to support your success and experience while at the MLFTC. Please connect with your assigned advising team, Team Innovate, when you have questions about the program and resources.
Phone: 602-543-9419
Email: MLFTCInnovate@asu.edu
Appointments:
General advising - https://calendly.com/team-innovate
Plan of Study (iPOS) advising - https://calendly.com/team-innovate/ipos-creation-or-planning
For tips on preparing for an advising appointment and different ways to connect with us, see the Academic Advising page on this site.
Click here to meet the academic success team!
Your academic advising team works together to keep you informed, on track for graduation, and supported throughout your program. Here is some information about the roles within the team.
Academic Advisors:
Jack Quenelle - Academic Success Advisor
Elaine Hock - Academic Success Advisor
Sophie Owen - Academic Success Advisor, Sr.
As the core members of your advising team, we will interact with you most frequently. We are experts on your program requirements and are available to assist with program-related questions. We are also familiar with ASU and MLFTC resources and will refer you, as appropriate, to ensure you are fully supported.
Other members of the team:
Cadie Ely - Academic Success Coordinator, Sr.
Cadie coordinates advising-related functions, working mainly behind the scenes, though you will likely hear from her at some point during your program.
Brian Robinson - Academic Success Coordinator, International Partnerships
Brian supports students in various countries throughout Africa pursuing graduate certificates, as well as students in China pursuing programs taught exclusively in the Mandarin language.
Program Description and Policy Information
Students are encouraged to read and understand the Student Handbook (2024/25), as well as familiarize themselves with the ASU Graduate College Policy Manual.
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ASU students and faculty are expected to act with integrity in their educational pursuits - discover what academic integrity is and why it is important. See the Policy and Code of Conduct page for more detail on academic integrity and other university policies.
Important: This program does not lead to teacher certification. For information on education programs that lead to teacher certification, visit the MLFTC Graduate Program webpage and look for a masters program with teacher certification listed.
Required Courses and Plan of Study
Upon admission to the program, each MA Education: Educating Multilingual Learners student is assigned a sequence of courses. It is important to follow the assigned course sequence and discuss any variation from the sequence with an academic advisor. In addition to guiding your enrollment each semester, your course sequence will act as a guide when you create your iPOS also known as your “Interactive Plan of Study”.
To access your iPOS, log in to your My ASU page, and in the My Programs box, click on “iPOS” below the name of your program. Then click “Graduate Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS).”
Please review the iPOS how-to guide and video tutorial available on how to fill in all sections of your iPOS:
To complete your iPOS, you will need your specific course sequence listed under your term of admission. Click the link for the sequence you are following for the semester you started your coursework. The specific course sequence will also include the term (fall, spring, or summer) and the session (A or B).
The courses to enter on your iPOS will be in categories under the Courses - Course Admin section of the iPOS. Use your course sequence to determine which classes are entered under each category and the semester you will complete the course.
Your faculty advisor is Kate Anderson. You will search for this name under the Faculty Committee section of the iPOS and select the role as Chair.
Once complete, submit your iPOS for approval by navigating to the tab labeled “Summary/Submit”. Please note that a submitted and approved iPOS can be updated at any point prior to graduation.
Culminating Experience
The Capstone course is designed to demonstrate your accumulated knowledge and serves as a culminating experience for the Education: Educating Multilingual Learners online program. Throughout this course, you will engage in readings, discussions, interactions, and activities designed to support your capstone project. The capstone project will be a comprehensive paper of approximately 6,000-8,000 words reflecting research on a topic of your choice. To that end, the capstone project (comprehensive paper) should draw from and bring together your theme, your interests, your pedagogical and theoretical knowledge, as well as your expertise on the subject of English language learners and language minority students, second language acquisition, and policies that shape trajectories for culturally and linguistically diverse students. Students need to be advised that some course content may be considered sensitive.
Students must earn a grade of “B” of higher in the culminating experience course to graduate from the program.