Undergraduate Programs

Early Childhood Studies – Multilingual Teaching

Bachelor of Arts – B.A. |
Undergraduate

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About the Program

Translate your passion for language and serving diverse students into a career in multilingual education for young children. The Multilingual Teaching option is one of the few programs in higher education that provides this unique training. You will be prepared to enter a growing field and connect students with language and culture through immersive instruction.

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Multilingual Teaching

The Polytechnic Experience

Become a dual-language educator and support young multilingual learners in building skills across languages while honoring cultural diversity. Gain hands-on experience through dual immersion classrooms, service learning, and internships to launch your career in multilingual early learning and care.

Courses

Cal Poly Pomona's Multilingual Teaching Option in the Bachelor of arts in Early Childhood Studies addresses the need for a diverse and linguistically adept early learning workforce in California. Students in this track will specialize in a second language, such as Spanish, to become proficient dual language educators. The program emphasizes both language acquisition and teaching strategies for multilingual classrooms, preparing graduates to effectively support and teach children from varied linguistic backgrounds, thereby enhancing educational equity and inclusivity in early childhood settings.

For the most up-to-date information on courses for this program, visit the course catalog or contact an advisor.

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Early Childhood Studies Activities

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