Childhood Education With Bilingual Extension (Grades 1-6) EdM

Early childhood and childhood education EdM programs are available for those who wish to pursue a bilingual specialization/extension. The programs are suitable for students who wish to obtain New York State certification to teach bilingual students birth through sixth grade, who already have initial teacher certification before entering the program, and who aspire to complete both a master’s degree in bilingual education and childhood education, or early childhood certification requirements.

Major Area Requirements (27 credits)

LAI 521LEC - Improving Elementary Social Studies Credits: 3
LAI 526LEC - Agencies & Services for Children Credits: 3
LAI 530LEC - Improving Elementary Science Instruction Credits: 3
LAI 540LEC - Improving Elementary Mathematics Instruction Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 549SEM - Childhood Development and Learning Credits: 3
LAI 551LEC - Childhood Literacy Methods Credits: 1-3
LAI 560LEC - Language Arts Methods Credits: 3
LAI 574SEM - Teaching the Exceptional Learner in the Regular Education Classroom Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 600LEC - Curriculum Integration and Assessment Credits: 1 - 3

Bilingual Requirements (21 credits)

LAI 581LEC - Linguistics for L2 Education Credits: 3
LAI 586LEC - Research Methods in Bilingualism and L2 Acquisition Credits: 3
LAI 587LEC - Methods ESL Content Areas Credits: 1-3
LAI 588LEC - Methods in Bilingual Education Credits: 3
LAI 592LEC - Foundations of Bilingual Education: Theory, Policies, and Practices Credits: 3
LAI 682LEC - Assessing Second Language Proficiency Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 690LEC - Teaching Reading and Spanish Language Arts Credits: 3

Elective (3 credits)

Select 1 from:

LAI 562LEC - English Language Learners & Emergent Bilinguals in EC/C: Theory & Practice Credits: 3
LAI 582LEC - Principles of Language Acquisition 1st and 2nd Credits: 3
LAI 681SEM - Understanding/Teaching Second Language Culture Credits: 1 - 3

Field Experience (9 credits)

LAI 595TUT - Supervised Teaching II Credits: 3 - 6
LAI 667TUT - Field Experience Credits: 3
LAI 668TUT - Supervised Teaching I Credits: 3 - 6

Culminating Experience: Exam (0 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 60

3.0 Degree GPA required

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1) Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Students will flexibly adapt and implement pedagogical approaches that meet the needs of all learners.

2) Commitment to All Learners: Students will build relationships with students through mindful, intentional interactions that demonstrate enthusiasm, care, and humility.

3) Collaborative Professionalism: Students will practice critical reflection and inquiry independently and in collaboration with peers.

4) Professional Stance and Action: Students will exhibit dispositions that reflect commitment to culturally-responsive sustaining pedagogies, knowledge of individual and group differences, and how these differences influence learning communities.

5) Critical Integration of Curriculum and Instructional Tools: Students will use a repertoire of curricular and instructional tools and evidence-based practices to support inclusive, equitable learning.

6) Commitment to School, Family, & Community Engagement: Students will affirm the expertise, wisdom, assets, and strengths that reside in families and communities, and develop skills to connect authentically with families and communities.

SED Statement

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