休斯顿清湖大学教育学院提供教育多元文化研究理学硕士学位，您可以选择添加英语作为第二语言（ESL）或双语教育以及特殊教育的补充证书。具有专门技能的老师在不同的文化和语言环境中教学，对孩子的生活产生了影响。统计数据表明，许多城市和乡村学区都严重缺乏双语和ESL教师，尤其是那些有特殊教育经验的教师。ESL教师与非英语讲者合作，以提高他们的英语阅读，理解和口语能力。双语教学老师用两种语言进行教学，这有助于增强学生的母语，同时提高他们的英语水平和对年级内容的掌握。
The College of Education at University of Houston-Clear Lake offers a Master of Science in Multicultural Studies in Education with the option of adding supplemental certificates either in English as a Second Language (ESL) or Bilingual Education, as well as Special Education. Teachers with specialized skills for teaching in culturally and linguistically diverse settings make a difference in the lives of children. Statistics show a serious shortage of bilingual and ESL teachers in many urban and rural school districts – especially ones with experience in special education.<br>ESL teachers work with non-English speakers to improve their reading, comprehension, and speaking of the English language. Bilingual education teachers instruct in two languages, which helps strengthen students' native languages while building English proficiency and mastery of grade-level content.<br>This interdisciplinary Master of Science program will enhance your understanding of issues affecting public school students from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The program is designed to prepare you comprehensively at an advanced level so you can deal effectively with the many multicultural issues and concerns that exist in schools today.<br>Graduates with this degree can pursue careers in public schools, community colleges and non-school settings. Depending upon specialized coursework, graduates' career options may include bilingual or ESL teacher, school district multicultural education/diversity coordinator, ESL teacher for the community college and non-school settings, adult literacy or continuing education teacher – and all with a focus in special education.