Instruction and Curriculum, Certification: Bilingual Education Option
Program Description
The Graduate Certification Program in Bilingual/Bicultural Education is designed to prepare certified teachers (P3, K-6, K -6/5-8, K-12) for work in bilingual settings. Our goal is for bilingual/ multilingual professionals to acquire a foundation in language and literacy and teaching methodologies that assist them in accommodating the needs of diverse learners from various educational, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Prerequisites
In addition to the University’s admission requirements:
- New Jersey Instructional Certificate in P-3, K-5, 5-8, or K-12 subject area
Program Requirements
- 15-18 credits
- Passing score on appropriate test of English and a second language before the end of the first semester
Certification Courses
| EMSE 5403 | THE BILINGUAL CHILD IN AMERICAN SOCIETY | 3 |
| EMSE 5404 | HISTORIES, LANGUAGES AND CULTURES OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS | 3 |
| EMSE 5410 | DEVELOPING LANGUAGE AND READING SKILLS IN A BILINGUAL SETTING | 3 |
| EMSE 5411 | TEACHING CONTENT AREAS IN BILINGUAL/ MULTICULTURAL SCHOOLS | 3 |
| EMSE 5420 | BASIC THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS | 3 |
| EMSE 5810 | SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION AND FIELD EXPERIENCE IN BILINGUAL/MULTICULTURAL SCHOOLS | 3 |
EMSE 5810: May be waived for experience in teaching ELL students in Bilingual program.
Total Credit Hours: 18