Overview

Diversity and Equity in Education is offered by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. This interdisciplinary program emphasizes the cultivation of dispositions, attitudes, knowledge and skills that are critical to teaching diverse students in today’s schools and working in any other settings where diversity is both present and valued.

Key Facts

For educators in P-12 settings, the program can:

Teach you how to engage and increase academic performance of all of your students, including:
Students of color
Economically disadvantaged students
English-language learners
Help you learn how to enhance student skills in areas such as empathy and respect
Develop your capacity to be effective as a teacher of diverse students

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Special Topics in Communication Theory and Research

Teaching African-American Oral and Written Literature

Language and Society

Bilingualism and Bilingual Education

Studies in Women, Language and Literature
Women, Language, and Pedagogy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Edwardsville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate School application and $40 fee
Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
Three letters of recommendation
Academic History Information
Statement of purpose
Accelerated Combined Degrees: Current SIUE undergraduate students may apply for the accelerated option to earn graduate-level credit for courses taken their senior year.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8984 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8984 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

8984 USD / year

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Living costs

Edwardsville

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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