Program Overview

Program Overview

The Advanced Certificate in Bilingual Education is a 15-credit program that leads to a New York State Bilingual Education Certification. This program is designed to prepare educators to work with general and special education bilingual students.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the program, students must have:

• Earned a master's degree from an approved educational institution
• Possessed initial certification in Students with Disabilities, Reading, Elementary Education, or its equivalent
• Submitted a Manhattan College graduate application
• Provided a Narrative Statement of Interest in the Bilingual Education Program
• Included a recommendation and resume
• Participated in an interview with the Director of Graduate Special Education (recommended)

Certification

Upon completion of the required courses and successfully passing the Bilingual Education Assessment test (BEA), students can apply for Bilingual certification.

Required Coursework

The program consists of the following 15 credits of coursework:

• EDUG 802: Foundations, Theory and Practice of Bilingual General and Special Education
• EDUG 810: Bilingual and Multicultural Assessment of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students
• EDUG 813: Curriculum, Methods, and Materials in Core Subjects for Bilingual, General, & Special Education
• EDUG 814: Curriculum, Assessment and Methods of Teaching Native Language Arts in Gen & Spec Education
• EDUG 815: Curriculum, Assessment and Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language in Gen and Spe Ed Total Credits: 15