Bilingual Education
Online Program
12-CREDIT EXTENSION
This fully-online program extends your New York state teacher certification to teach in bilingual settings at the same grade levels, or the same content areas, as your original certification.
Program is Ideal For
- Certified teachers who speak English, have a high level of Spanish proficiency, and seek additional coursework to teach bilingual education, working with native Spanish speakers who are learning English.
Career Information
- Appropriately certified Spanish bilingual teachers are in high demand at all grade levels in New York state, including in bilingual special education.
- Bilingual teachers work in districts with high numbers of Spanish speakers to help them succeed academically in English and in Spanish.
Affordability
What to Expect
- Online classes combine asynchronous and synchronous classwork. Classes meet a maximum of one time per week over 16-week semesters with a one-week break mid-semester.
- Complete the program in one academic year (two courses in fall, two in spring).
- Start either semester.
- 50 hours of fieldwork
Curriculum (12 credits)
Application process
Complete the Certificate Application. Deadlines are on a rolling basis, to start classes in the fall or spring term.
Catalog
Program Requirements & Course Descriptions »