Through its Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning, the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities offers a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree program in Multicultural College Teaching and Learning that focuses on multicultural educational theories and the application of these within an increasingly diverse higher education landscape. The program's cohort format facilitates collaborative learning, mutual academic support, and long-lasting personal connections and professional networks.
Its curriculum integrates students' diverse backgrounds, professional experiences, and personal interests, thus allowing them to create courses of study that fit their academic and professional goals. The curriculum also covers several areas including multicultural student development, undergraduate classroom research, diversity and higher education, universal design, multicultural education andpedagogy, and assessment of undergraduate learning.
As a result, program participants graduate equipped to support and facilitate student achievement in multicultural institutions. They obtain rewarding positions in a number of areas including learning assistance programs, student affairs, multicultural student affairs, multicultural student development, higher education teaching, and summer bridge programs.
Core Courses
Core courses include "Multicultural Teaching and Learning in Diverse College Contexts" and "Supervised Practicum in Multicultural Postsecondary Teaching and Learning." Additional courses include "Action Research Methods to Improve College Teaching and Learning" and "Multicultural Theories of College Student Development Applied to Teaching and Learning."
"Supervised Internship in Postsecondary Teaching and Learning," "Capstone Seminar" (Plan B only), and "Thesis Credits in Multicultural College Teaching and Learning" (Plan A only) are also core courses.
Student Research
Both the Plan A master's thesis and Plan B capstone project options allow students to thoroughly examine topics that reflect their academic and career interests. It also helps them strengthen skills pertinent to their professions such as analytical, critical thinking, leadership, problem solving, and research skills.
The Plan A master's thesis involves conducting original research to create a paper that includes 5 chapters -- introduction, methodology, results, analysis, and conclusion -- and a literature review.
The Plan B capstone project involves using research tools, theories, and concepts to develop a proposal, carry out the project, and write a brief reflection paper. Potential projects include developing an evaluation or a course, curriculum, workshop, or training module; preparing and submitting a journal article; and creating a literature review that highlights gaps in research.
Core Courses
Core courses include "Multicultural Teaching and Learning in Diverse College Contexts" and "Supervised Practicum in Multicultural Postsecondary Teaching and Learning." Additional courses include "Action Research Methods to Improve College Teaching and Learning" and "Multicultural Theories of College Student Development Applied to Teaching and Learning."
"Supervised Internship in Postsecondary Teaching and Learning," "Capstone Seminar" (Plan B only), and "Thesis Credits in Multicultural College Teaching and Learning" (Plan A only) are also core courses.
Student Research
Both the Plan A master's thesis and Plan B capstone project options allow students to thoroughly examine topics that reflect their academic and career interests. It also helps them strengthen skills pertinent to their professions such as analytical, critical thinking, leadership, problem solving, and research skills.
The Plan A master's thesis involves conducting original research to create a paper that includes 5 chapters -- introduction, methodology, results, analysis, and conclusion -- and a literature review.
The Plan B capstone project involves using research tools, theories, and concepts to develop a proposal, carry out the project, and write a brief reflection paper. Potential projects include developing an evaluation or a course, curriculum, workshop, or training module; preparing and submitting a journal article; and creating a literature review that highlights gaps in research.
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