Bilingual Education Advanced Certificate

If you already have obtained your teacher certification and are looking to add to your professional skill set, our bilingual education certificate of advanced study is for you. To be eligible for this extension program, you must have native or near-native proficiency in both English and Spanish.

Required Core (15 credits)

LAI 582LEC - Principles of Language Acquisition 1st and 2nd Credits: 3
LAI 587LEC - Methods in ESL Through Content Areas Credits: 3
LAI 588LEC - Methods in Bilingual Education Credits: 3
LAI 592LEC - Foundations of Bilingual Education: Theory, Policies, and Practices Credits: 3
LAI 681SEM - Understanding/Teaching Second Language Culture Credits: 1 - 3
or
LAI 682LEC - Assessing Second Language Proficiency Credits: 1 - 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

3.0 GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Part Time

Time-To-Degree

1 to 2 Years

Application Fee

$50

Special Requirements

To be eligible for this program, applicants must demonstrate native or near native bilingual proficiency and hold initial certification in another certification area.

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.