Your students speak many languages. Your credential should too.

Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education

FLC's CLD Education MAE meets Colorado's CLD and New Mexico's TESOL endorsement requirements — in one fully online program.

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The program

Earn your Master of Arts in Education with a specialization in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, and satisfy endorsement requirements for your teaching license in Colorado or New Mexico at the same time. Built for educators serving multilingual and multicultural communities.

CLD / TESOL — Tuition & fees

Tuition is $419 per credit hour plus $84.90 in mandatory fees, for a total of $503.90 per credit hour. There is no difference in rate for Colorado residents and students from other states.

Pathway	Credits	Estimated total
Endorsement certificate (CLD/TESOL)	21 credits	~$10,582
Master of Arts in Education	30 credits	~$15,117

Note: A $50 application fee and $150 confirmation fee apply upon enrollment.

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Who it's for

Enrollment opens every fall and spring semester. Courses are 100% online with school-based field experience built in, giving you real classroom application alongside your coursework. What you'll learn:

Language acquisition theory and instructional strategies for emergent bilinguals
Culturally inclusive and responsive teaching practices
How to apply data to support linguistically marginalized students in content learning and language development
Research skills to explore educational issues impacting instruction and school structures

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Why FLC

Fort Lewis College has served the Four Corners region for generations — including the Native nations, tribal communities, and multilingual populations that make this region distinct. This program was developed to meet the specific needs of educators in communities like yours.

Career possibilities

Augment your teaching license with a CLD endorsement in Colorado or a TESOL endorsement in New Mexico
Become a more effective educator in organizations serving diverse populations
Prepare to teach internationally

Ready to take the next step? Apply by June 1, 2026 to be considered for scholarships. Final application deadline: August 1, 2026.

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