Education for Certified Teachers MA: Bilingual/Bicultural Education Specialist (NJ Certificate)

Program Overview

Fairleigh Dickinson University's Bilingual/Bicultural Education Certification Program provides a 12-credit concentration in applied linguistics, language acquisition, and teaching methods for bilingual/bicultural settings. This certification can be added to an existing teaching certificate or applied towards a Master of Arts in Education for Certified Teachers degree. The program includes courses in methodology, language acquisition, applied linguistics, and literacy development for second language learners.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Fairleigh Dickinson University's Bilingual/Bicultural Education Certification Program is a 12-credit concentration covering applied linguistics, language acquisition, biliteracy development, pedagogical theory, and teaching methods in bilingual/bicultural settings.
• Bilingual certification is a second (2nd) endorsement on an existing certificate.
• This 12-credit concentration may be applied toward a 36-credit Master of Arts in Education for Certified Teachers (M.A.C.T.)
degree.

Outline:

• Bilingual/Bicultural Education Courses (12 credits)
• EDUC6550 Methodology in Bilingual/Bicultural Education
• EDUC6551 Language Acquisition in Bilingual/Bicultural Contexts
• EDUC6574 Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers
• EDUC6654 Literacy Development for Second Language Learners
• **Additional Coursework for the M.A.
Degree (12 credits)**
• EDUC6584 Computers as a Teacher's Aid: Curriculum & Instruction
• EDUC6661 Behavioral Science for Teachers: The Multicultural Classroom
• EDUC7674 Master's Seminar: Research in Specialization