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International and Multicultural Education

Enhance your professional knowledge and understanding of diverse groups. Build skills in cross-cultural communication, bilingual education, second language acquisition and human rights education.

IME Department

Tel: (415) 422-6878
Fax: (415) 422-5526
Email: ime@usfca.edu

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gradbunchSpecially designed programs address educational issues with specific concern for the socio-cultural needs of our multifaceted society. Programs focus on education for inclusion, and seek to promote recognition and respect for the diversity in our democratic society.



IME program goals 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.

Master's Programs

TESOL Online

Earn your Online Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages with a Concentration in Digital Media and Learning (MA TESOL)

Doctoral Program