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Degree Uses

Teachers with a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural Contexts are needed in the majority of California schools. The diverse student bodies on today's campuses demand educators qualified to make the education process relevant in a multicultural setting. Program graduates are equipped for:

  • Advancement in K-12 schools to positions as mentors, program chairs, or project leaders.
  • Curriculum and special project development roles within school districts.
  • Eligibility to apply for faculty positions at colleges and universities.

Program Outcomes

Prepared professionals in the CIMC Program will be committed to integrating sound, theoretical knowledge with Christian faith perspectives and improving decision-making strategies to serve diverse communities of learners as they become:

  1. Community Builders, building relationships with and taking advocacy roles for students, families, and organizations in diverse communities while integrating the ethical perspectives of a Christian worldview.
  2. Responsive Teachers, assessing and responding to the strengths, capabilities, and resources of students in diverse settings.
  3. Strategic Teachers, designing and implementing effective, creative, and collaborative learning contexts for diverse students.
  4. Social Justice Advocates, serving as advocates for issues of social justice in local and global settings; and modeling ethical perspectives, guiding students in gaining greater awareness and taking action on these issues.
  5. Teacher Researchers, valuing their roles as teacher action researchers as a means to transform schools and schooling and to promote ethical perspectives.

Coursework supports teachers in developing their own literate voices, strengthening a lifelong commitment to learning and researching in the classroom, and taking on new leadership and advocacy roles for students, families, and other educators in culturally diverse communities.

Our Students

The student body in this program is about 65 percent female, 35 percent male. Most are older students who work while they attend school. The racial representation includes Caucasian, African American, Latino, and Asian students. Most, but not all, who attend APU describe themselves as Christians.

The professional backgrounds of our students include:

  • Directors of child development centers
  • Teachers in K-12 public and private schools
  • Community college teachers
  • Technical school educators
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. To view 2010-11 program information, please refer to the Academic Catalogs page. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.