Bilingual Education Extension NYS Teacher Certificate - Advanced Certificate

We offer two different advanced certificate programs in bilingual education extension. This six-course, 14-credit program is for teachers with NYS certification.

The program has been designed to prepare individuals to become effective bilingual practitioners with high levels of competence using two languages as mediums of instruction.

Admission Requirements

1. Either a master’s degree with an overall GPA of at least 3.5 from an accredited institution acceptable to Hunter College or a bachelor’s degree with an overall GPA of at least 2.8 and NYS teacher certification (initial, permanent or professional).

Early childhood education (birth-grade 2)
Childhood education (grades 1- 6)
Common Branches PreK-grade 6
Middle childhood education (grades 5 - 9)
Adolescent education (grades 7 - 12)
Special subjects
Literacy education
Students with disabilities in early childhood, childhood, middle childhood, or adolescent education or special education K-12
Teachers of students who are blind or visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing, or speech and language impaired

2. An on-site writing sample in English and in Spanish or French and an interview conducted in English and in Spanish or French.

3. Two letters of recommendation, including one from a supervisor.

Bilingual Extension NYS Teacher Certification Course of Study

Total Credits: 14 credits

Exit Standards:

An overall GPA of 3.0
A grade of at least B in the field experience course
BILED 71150
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