Bilingual Education Extension: NYS Teachers - Advanced Certificate

Program

The School of Education offers a post-baccalaureate program that lead to Bilingual Education Extension for classroom teachers with NYS certification (Academic Plan: BIEXT-AC). This program trains teachers to become effective bilingual practitioners with high levels of competence using two languages of instruction. The programs are offered in three language sets: Spanish/English, French/English and Chinese/English.

Admission Requirements

1.  A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0 -or- A master’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.5
2.  NYS teacher certification in:
   • 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
3.  An on-site writing sample in English and in Spanish, French or Chinese and an interview conducted in English and in Spanish, French or Chinese.
4.  Two letters of recommendation, including one from a supervisor.
5.  Submission of scores on the Graduate Record Examination, except applicants who are certified teachers 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 or 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 INCs 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 key program courses. 

   • Students who receive a grade of F or WU in key program courses may not continue in the program. 

   • Key Program Courses are identified by the label (KC) in the course title.

Course of Study - 13-14 cr.

Academic Plan: BIEXT-AC

• BILED 70100 - Foundations of Bilingual Education
• BILED 71150 - Fieldwork in Bilingual Literacy (KC)
• BILED 77100 - Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching
• BILED 77900 - Multicultural Education
• BILED 71100 - Bilingual Literacy-Spanish (KC)  -or-  BILED 71200 - Bilingual Literacy-French   -or-  BILED 71300 - Bilingual Literacy-Chinese  
• BILED 76800 - Instruction through the Native Language-French  -or-  BILED 76900  -  Instruction through the Native Language-Chinese   -or-  BILED 77800  -  Instruction Through the Native Language-Spanish  

Exit Requirements

1. An overall GPA of 3.0.
2. A grade of at least B in the field experience course
   BILED 71150
    .
3. Maintain a valid and appropriate NYS certification.
4. Complete the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop.