MiT 2026-27 ML Pathway

The MiT: ML Integrated Pathway actively centers the voices and experiences of Multilingual Learners (MLs) in our K-12 schools and beyond in all coursework throughout the program. 

Our learning this quarter is rooted in a commitment to supporting high-quality education for multilingual learners (ML) specifically guided by Washington state’s WIDA standards and the Washington State Standards for Teacher Preparation (InTASC). We will come to know the diversity among language learners that include newcomers, students with interrupted formal education (SIFE), students with English as an Additional Language (EAL), and students whose funds of knowledge build upon their heritage and Indigenous languages and cultures. Through the lens of ML students and their lived experiences, teacher candidates will focus on theoretical foundations of multilingual learner education, linguistics and grammar for teachers, theories of learning, child and adolescent development, the sociohistorical foundations of public schools in the United States, and inclusive teaching methods. All coursework integrates language development and focuses on culturally responsive pedagogy which addresses equitable access to the curriculum while promoting engagement in rich learning experiences. Through workshops, seminars, and dialogue with community members and teachers in the field, teacher candidates will begin their journey toward becoming teachers who can meet the needs of their culturally and linguistically diverse student population.

Credit Equivalencies (subject to change):

3 - Grammar For Teachers

2 – Theoretical Foundations of Multilingual Learner Education

2 – Social Foundations of Education

2 – Child and Adolescent Learning and Development

3 – Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning

Total Credits: 12