Advanced Certificate in Bilingual Education Teaching Certificate Extension Program

Courses in this program lead toward New York state teaching certification extension in bilingual education. The program is intended for teachers who hold New York state certification for teaching preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, or secondary education, a special subject, literacy, career and technical education, or students with disabilities and wish to earn certification extension in bilingual education. The program is designed to blend on-campus preparation with field experiences in the school settings specific to the focus of the student's base teaching certificate. Literacy education, multicultural education, and the use of technology are integrated throughout all aspects of the program. The program conforms with the requirements of the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards and is registered with the New York State Education Department.

Possession of a master's degree or higher.A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on all undergraduate course work, or its equivalent (e.g., a 3.0 in a completed graduate program). We encourage you to submit all transcripts from your undergraduate work and any graduate work for consideration.New York state initial or professional certification for teaching early childhood education, childhood education, middle childhood education, adolescent education, a special subject, literacy, career and technical education, or students with disabilities in early childhood, or childhood, middle childhood, adolescent or speech and language disabilities.Two letters of reference addressing the applicant's potential to succeed in the teaching profession and in the bilingual certificate program course work.Interview with the program director.