The Master of Arts in Multicultural and Multilingual Education in Secondary Schools program is developed in response to demographic changes in the student population in California public schools, who are from multicultural and multilingual backgrounds. This M.A. degree program is for teachers who work with students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. It is designed to:<br>Broaden students knowledge of ESL, bilingual, and multicultural education,<br>Develop leadership skills in ESL, bilingual, and multicultural education,<br>Develop research skills in ESL, bilingual, and multicultural education,<br>Develop skills and knowledge in effectively working with students and families of diverse cultural backgrounds.