The program is designed to empower teacher-leaders who are well grounded in teaching strategies, theory, and research related to teaching in culturally and linguistically diverse settings. The faculty has extensive experience teaching in culturally diverse settings, and is well versed in the most recent scholarly work related to teaching in a culturally and linguistically diverse society. The program attempts to challenge you to think, create, reflect, examine your own work, and collaborate with colleagues in pursuit of pedagogical practices that empower the diverse children of tomorrow's schools.
~ Dr. Christine Sleeter, Director Emeritus
After I graduated with my B.A. I completed my credential program and taught for four years. Then I decided to do my masters, so I left my job and came to CSUMB. The school and community have been great! The professors here work closely together and have made a big commitment to connecting with students. The program is pretty wide open, so that you can set your own goals and the faculty will help you reach them. I've been working toward developing meaningful ways of teaching diversity, and CSUMB has helped me connect two important pieces, working with curriculum as well as the community.
~ Yer Thao, Portland, Oregon
Revised 2/9/05