Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Certificate Program at MSU (ESL/CLDE)
English as a Second Language targeted for English Language Learners and IEFA Education
English as a Second Language and Indian Education for All for Teachers through the CLDE Online Certificate Program
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Certificate
The CLDE Certificate will lead you from foundational to mastery in linguistic and cultural knowledge/pedagogy through a chronologic, cohort-style structure. These courses are asynchronous online courses so that working professionals are able to complete in consideration of teaching schedules. While courses are targeted toward teaching professionals, non-teachers can also apply. The two summer courses are 6-week online back-to-back courses, and the fall and spring courses are 8-week online courses each semester.
Courses:
EDU 511 Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse K-12 Students
EDU 512 Literacy Development for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse K-12 Students
EDU 513 Assessment of English Language Learners
EDU 514 Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Pacing
Summer
EDU 511 Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse K-12 Students
EDU 512 Literacy Development for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse K-12 Students
Fall
EDU 513 Assessment of English Language Learners
Spring
EDU 514 Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Registration is now open for Summer 2025
Apply HERE:
https://www.montana.edu/education/grad/ci/ci_clde_cert.html
If you have additional questions, please reach out to Dr. Turk at rebecca.turk@montana.edu