Education for Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

"What I like about the coursework is that there are opportunities with the classes to go into the field and work with different organizations, such as the King Street Center and Parent University, to see this information we are learning in a real-life context."  Jordan Kerr '19

What Students Gain

• Enhanced cross-cultural communication skills and culturally responsive practices
• Experience working in multilingual settings
• Exploration of language delivery models
• Awareness of the intersection of language and educational policies
• Advocacy for assets-based English language instruction
• Opportunities to work with families and children who are speakers of other languages in a service-learning context

Two Minor Options for UVM Students

High school/Secondary school Information

We will need the following documents from your school:

• Official secondary school transcript sent by your school (official English translation required)
• If available, first quarter grades or mid-year grades

You may choose between the following applications: the COALITION APP or the COMMON APP

There is no advantage/disadvantage to using either application format.