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Diverse Learners Concentration

Stay on the leading edge of teaching technology and approaches

Your commitment to preparing students for future success may include an interest in understanding how different technology can be used to teach and enhance the learning experience. The diverse learners concentration in the Master of Arts in Education tackles critical challenges of teaching in the 21st century. This program prepares you to identify and address the opportunities and challenges of a diverse student population and supports you in the development of knowledge, dispositions and teaching practices to best serve your students’ varied needs and talents.

Concentration Highlights

To support your long term success while allowing you to fulfill your current responsibilities, the diverse learners program offers flexibility and evening class times, including online instruction.

  • Program total: 32 credit hours (degree and concentration)
  • Develop the ability to create an inclusive environment for classroom populations that might include diversity in areas such as:
    • Ethnicity
    • Culture
    • Religion
    • Economic advantage and disadvantages
    • Learning challenges and disabilities
    • Second-language learners
  • Format: evening or evening/online combination

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Educator's Discount

In appreciation of the services offered to our community by educators at all levels, Fontbonne University offers a 15 percent discount to qualified individuals enrolled in graduate coursework.

Qualified educators include those who work at least half-time in a nursery school, a pre-K through 12 school system or post-secondary institution.

A discount application form is available from the Fontbonne admission representative or program director with whom you are working. The form must be completed each semester or enrollment term to receive the discount.

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