Description
Designed for individuals who hold (or will soon hold) a NYS initial teaching certificate. Proficiency in a language other than English is required. Leads to certification in Bilingual Education grades pre-K-12.
Admission to the Program
The application process is managed by the Center for Graduate Studies. Applicants must have the following qualifications:
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Valid New York State certification in one of the following areas:
- Initial Early Childhood Birth-Grade 2
- Initial Childhood Education Grades 1-6
- Initial Adolescence, any content area 7-12
- Demonstrated proficiency in a language other than English at the advanced level. An oral proficiency interview is required.
Program Requirements
Students must meet the College’s standards for graduate study.
Courses
- EDI 521 Bilingual Methods for Teaching and Assessing English Language Learners
- EDI 601 Diversity in Education
- EDI 603 Educational Assessment and Evaluation
- EDI 612 Bilingual Methods of Teaching Content
- EDI 628 Methods, Materials and Cultural Perspectives in TESOL/Bilingual Education
- EDI 641 Theories and Trends in Bilingual-Multicultural Education
- EDI 661 Research in Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition
- EDI 722 Seminar in Bilingual/TESOL Education
- For students of Spanish, any 500-Level Spanish class. For students of other languages, one literacy elective such as EDI 634, EDI 726, EDI 727, EDI 728, EDI 739 or EDI 735 or by advisement.
- For students of Spanish, SPN 605 Literacy Instruction and Assessment for Heritage Spanish Speakers or any 500 level Spanish Course. For students of other languages, one FRN, FCE, or EDI elective or another elective course by advisement.
Minimum Total Credits: 30
Note: EDI 521 and EDI 628 each include a 25-hour field experience component.
Completion of specific workshops (CAD, SAVE, Autism, & DASA).
Licensure & Certification
Students who complete this program are eligible for the College’s recommendation for New York State certification. Program completion and submission of the recommendation form are also required to secure the College’s recommendation. Additional New York state certification requirements must be satisfied to earn certification. Students are advised to consult the Brockport Certification Office.