Early Childhood Education With Bilingual Extension (Birth to Grade 2) EdM

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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 grade six, those who already have initial teacher certification before entering the program, and those who aspire to complete both a master’s degree in bilingual education and childhood education or early childhood certification requirements.

I. Initial/Professional Curriculum

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 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 682LEC - Assessing Second Language Proficiency Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 690LEC - Teaching Reading and Spanish Language Arts Credits: 3

Elective (3 credits)

Select 3 credits 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

II. Professional Curriculum

Major Area Requirements (21 credits)

either LAI 581LEC - Linguistics for L2 Education Credits: 3 or
SPA 502LEC - Adv Spa Gram & Comp Credits: 3
either LAI 579SEM - ESL Literacy/Focus Reading Credits: 1 - 3 or
LAI 585SEM - L2 Literacy/Focus Writing Credits: 3
LAI 586LEC - Research Methods in Bilingualism and L2 Acquisition 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 690LEC - Teaching Reading and Spanish Language Arts Credits: 3

Bilingual Requirements (6 credits)

Select 6 credits 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

Electives (12 credits)

Select 12 credits from:

LAI 509LEC - Arts in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
LAI 521LEC - Improving Elementary Social Studies Credits: 3
LAI 527LEC - Learning Mathematics: Early Childhood Credits: 3
LAI 530LEC - Improving Elementary Science Instruction Credits: 3
either LAI 550LEC - Literacy Acquisition and Instruction, Pre-K to Primary Credits: 1 - 3 or
LAI 560LEC - Language Arts Methods Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Exam or Project (0-1 credit)

LAI 700TUT - Indiv Guidnc Capstn Event Credits: 1 - 6

Additional Requirements

Required for Conferral of Degree:

Proof of completion of Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop
Proof of completion of NYSED Students with Disabilities Requirement
Proof of valid NYS Initial Teacher Certificate

Total Professional Curriculum Credits: 39-40

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

39-60 Credits

Time-To-Degree

1 to 2 Years

Application Fee

$50

Program Contact

Renad Aref
366 Baldy Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: gseinfo@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-2110

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.