Our Mission
The mission of the International and Multicultural Education (I.M.E.) Department is the promotion of equity, justice and peace. Thus, the programs are designed to prepare leaders in the field of education who are knowledgeable, skilled and effective in areas of anthropological, sociological, psychological, linguistic, cultural, philosophical and educational theory, practice and research.

Our Programs
The programs in International and Multicultural Education are designed for those seeking to enhance their professional knowledge and understanding of diverse groups, and skills in cross-cultural communication, bilingual education, second language acquisition and children's literature. The programs focus on educational issues with specific concern for the socio-cultural needs of our multifaceted, democratic society and on education for inclusion. They further seek to promote recognition and respect for the diversity extant in our democratic society.

The goals of the programs are to provide:
- Educational experiences that emphasize and encourage leadership, ethical responsibility and service to all communities
- Focused areas of study in the cultural, linguistic, philosophical and sociological development of Asian American, Latin American, African American and other linguistic and cultural groups at all educational levels
- Knowledge of global issues of education
- Opportunities for students to develop an awareness of their personal beliefs, values and experiences in order to better appreciate those of others.

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