Program Overview

Bilingual Education Degree

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Education with Bilingual Education certification is designed for students who aim to become Dual Language/Bilingual Education teachers. This degree builds theoretical and historical perspectives on the unique contexts of Bilingual, dual- and multi-language learners.

Program Details

• Program Type: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Major: Teaching Certification
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 4 years
• Credit Hours: 120

Requirements

The program requires students to complete coursework in education earlier during Freshman and Sophomore years as they complete their general core requirements. Expanded opportunities for field experiences in actual classrooms and a variety of learning contexts start early in the program and continue through clinical teaching.

Marketable Skills

• Oral and written communication
• Use data and technology
• Organize people, materials, and resources
• Teamwork
• Think critically to solve problems

Bilingual Education Degree Highlights

• Opportunities for undergraduates to choose a specialization area that offers deep, focused exploration in an area of interest.
• Options include Early Childhood Education; STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics); Language, Literacy and Activism; Inclusive Education; Ethnic Studies in Education; International Studies in Education; and Interdisciplinary Studies.
• The Department of Teacher Education and Administration offers coursework face-to-face, online, and in hybrid formats to best meet student needs.
• A program vision focuses on equity-oriented, anti-racist, and humanizing pedagogies as represented in a set of core commitments for both faculty and teacher candidates.

Career Opportunities

• Bilingual Teacher
• Bilingual Customer Service
• Teacher Assistant
• Bilingual Administrative Assistant
• Spanish Teacher
• French Teacher
• ESL Teacher
• Language Instructor

Sample Courses

• Latina/o/x Children’s and Young Adult Literature for the Elementary Multilingual Classroom (3 hrs)
• Teaching English as an Additional Language (3 hrs)
• Biliteracy in Bilingual Classrooms (3 hrs)
• Dual Language Bilingual Education Programs, Policy and Practice (3 hrs)
• Teaching and Learning in the Bilingual Classroom (3 hrs)