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<\/strong>This fully online program provides school teachers already certified in Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2), Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), or Special Education with a 15 credit program leading to the New York State Extension in Bilingual Education. The Extension in Bilingual Education qualifies the candidate to work as a teacher in bilingual classrooms and programs in New York State schools, including dual language and transitional bilingual education programs. This program can be completed in one year.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>The program is for persons who are looking to obtain the required NYS authorization to teach in bilingual education programs. To apply you must have either a bachelor\u2019s or master\u2019s degree in education and hold a New York State initial or professional certification in Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2), Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), or Special Education. You must speak a language other than English to be eligible for this program.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>\u00b7 EECE 761 \u2013 Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism (3 cr.)
\u00a0 <\/strong>OR<\/strong> SEYS 716 \u2013 Bilingual Education: Theory and Practice (3 cr.)<\/span>
\u00b7 EECE 764 Instruction and Assessment Across the Curriculum for Bilingual Learners (3 cr.)
\u00a0 <\/strong>OR<\/strong> SEYS 744 – Methods and Materials in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in the Content Areas (3 cr.)<\/span>
\u00b7 EECE 766 \u2013 Educational Linguistics and Psycholinguistics
\u00b7 EECE 767 \u2013 English Language Learning in the Bilingual Classroom: Pedagogical Applications
\u00a0 <\/strong>OR<\/strong> SEYS 715 Language Acquisition and Learning for Bilingual Students<\/span>
\u00b7 EECE 769 \u2013 Teaching for Biliteracy (2 cr.)<\/span>
\u00a0 EECE 771 \u2013 Biliteracy Project (1 cr.)<\/span>
\u00a0 <\/strong>OR<\/strong> SEYS 745 \u2013 Reading and Writing for Diverse Students in Secondary Content Areas (3cr.)<\/span><\/p>\n
To complete the program in one year, courses must be taken on the following schedule:
\u00b7 Fall
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0o EECE 761(3cr.) OR SEYS 716 (3 cr.), and
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0o EECE 769 (2 cr.); EECE 77 (1 cr.) OR SEYS 745 (3cr.)
\u00b7 Summer or Winter
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0o EECE 766 (3 cr.)
\u00b7 Spring
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0o EECE 764 (3 cr.) OR SEYS 744 (3 cr.), and
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0o EECE 767 (3 cr.) OR SEYS 715 (3 cr.)<\/p>\n
Completion of this program and all New York State requirements for certification leads to recommendation by the Division of Education for a NYS Extension in Bilingual Education, which authorizes the holder to teach in bilingual education programs. This extension must be attached to a valid NYS initial or professional certificate in early childhood education, childhood education, middle childhood education, adolescence education, students with disabilities in early childhood, or childhood, or middle childhood, or adolescence. Students should contact the Certification Office for up-to-date information on NYS certification requirements. For a list of Existing Valid Base Certificates click here.<\/p>\n
Applicants must meet the following admissions requirements:<\/strong><\/em>
\u00b7 Have an earned bachelor\u2019s or master\u2019s degree in education
\u00b7 Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
\u00b7 Have NYS initial or professional certification in in early childhood education, childhood education, middle childhood education, adolescence education, students with disabilities in early childhood, or childhood, or middle childhood, or adolescence.
\u00b7 Be proficient in a language other than English (this proficiency must be in the language in which you are seeking the Extension in Bilingual Education)
\u00b7 Submit a 500-word essay stating your interest in and\/or the importance of your becoming a bilingual teacher.<\/p>\n
Spring priority deadline: December 1<\/strong><\/p>\nProgram Coordinator<\/h4>\n
Office: Powdermaker Hall 054
Phone: 718-997-5016
Email: marcela.ossaparra@qc.cuny.edu<\/p>\nGRE Information<\/h4>\n