Bilingual Education Extension: Pupil Personnel Services - Advanced Certificate

Admission Requirements

1. A master’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.5 
   
   AND
   Permanent or professional certification in:

• School Administrator
• School Building Leader
• School Counselor
• School Social Worker
• School Psychologist
  
  OR

2. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0 and provisional certification in one of the certification areas listed above.
3. An on-site writing sample in English and in Spanish, French or Chinese and an interview conducted in English and Spanish, French or Chinese.
4. A recommendation from a supervisor.
5. Submission of scores on the Graduate Record Examination, except applicants who are certified teacher or school administrators and hold a graduate degree.”

Progress Standards

1. Minimum GPA for Retention - Graduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to remain at Hunter College. Students whose grades fall below this standard are required to raise their GPAs to at least 3.0 within one semester.
2. No F in the first two semesters—students who receive a grade of F(WU) in any course in the first two semesters will not be allowed to continue in the program.
3. Progress holds due to Incomplete Grades - Students with two or more INs will not be allowed to register for any courses.
4. Key Course Performance Standards
   • Students must receive a grade of at least a B in certain key program courses. (to be determined by programs, labeled in CUNY First, and noted in the catalog)
   • Students who receive a grade of F/WU in certain key program courses may not continue in the program (to be determined by programs, labeled in CUNY First, and noted in the catalog).

Course of Study

Academic Plan

BEPPS-AC

Total Credits

15

• BILED 70100 - Foundations of Bilingual Education
• BILED 71700 - Language Assessment for English Language Learners
• BILED 77900 - Multicultural Education
• COCO 70700 - Multicultural Aspects of Counseling
• COCO 71800 - Practicum in Counseling

Exit Requirements

1. An overall GPA of 3.0.
2. Maintain a valid and appropriate NYS certification.
3. Complete the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop.