双语教育/ TESOL计划为学者，从业者和领导者提供了在学校，家庭，社区和社会背景下理解多元/双语的准备。西南边疆地区的参与者处于独特的位置，可以在其中严格审查西班牙语和传统语言群体面临的问题。该方案的一个主要方面包括通过鼓励参与者成为双语儿童，他们的家庭和社区的倡导者来推进与公平和社会正义有关的问题。
The Bilingual Education/TESOL program prepares scholars, practitioners, and leaders in understanding multi/bilingualism in the context of schools, families, communities and society. The Southwest borderlands situate participants in a unique position in which to critically examine issues confronting Spanish speaking and heritage language populations. A key dimension of the program includes the advancement of issues related to equity and social justice by encouraging participants to serve as advocates for bilingual children, their families and communities.