Bilingual Childhood Education, Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed)
The aims of this program are to develop an academically, linguistically, and culturally enriching environment where the fields of bilingual and childhood education come together to develop skilled childhood education teachers, quality bilingual programs, and related exceptional teaching and learning practices; and to validate and build upon the linguistic and cultural strengths of diverse student populations.
Initial Certification Program
This program is for graduate students who hold a B.A. degree outside of education while seeking an initial New York State certification (Childhood Education) and a bilingual extension.
Required Courses
| EDCE 2100C | Teaching Social Studies in Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDCE 3100C | Elementary Science & Engineering Teaching Methods | 3 |
| EDCE 5201C | Methods of Teaching English Language Arts to Bilingual English Language Learners (P-Grade 6) | 3 |
| EDCE 5202C | Teaching Language Arts in Spanish to Multilingual Students | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 5203C | Teaching Language Arts & Reading to Bilingual-Bicultural Students (Haitian) | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 5204C | Teaching Language Arts in Chinese to Multilingual Students | 3 |
| EDCE 5300C | Theories, Policies, and Programs for Emergent Bilingual Students | 3 |
| SPED 5000K | Introduction to Inclusive Education | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 6000K | Introduction to the Education of Emergent Bilingual Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDCE 2600C | Linguistics for Teachers | 3 |
| EDCE 5700C | Education That Is Multicultural | 3 |
| EDCE 6100C | How Children Learn Mathematics: Grades 1-6 | 3 |
| EDCE 6400C | Teaching Content (Math, Science, Social Studies) with Language Arts in English and an Additional Language | 3 |
| EDCE 4100C | Teaching Arts and Crafts in Childhood Education | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 7100C | Creative Movement and Music in Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDCE 6600C | Assessment for Multilingual Learners | 3 |
Student Teaching
| EDCE 2207I | Research into Teaching: Bilingual Education | 2 |
| EDCE 7502G | Student Teaching in Bilingual Education | 4 |
| EDUC 1900G | Workshops on Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Prevention, Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), and Other Professional Topics | 0 |
Prerequisite Corequisite
Total Credit Hours: 44-50
Professional Certification Program
This program is for students who hold who hold initial or professional NYS certification in any area except English Language Arts, World Languages and TESOL and leads to a master’s degree and a bilingual extension. Upon completion of the program and with three years teaching experience (including one year of mentored teaching), graduates are eligible for professional certification in their original certification area.
Choose two of the following
| EDCE 7200F | Contemporary Problems in Bilingual Education | 3 |
| EDCE 2600C | Linguistics for Teachers | 3 |
| EDCE 4100C | Teaching Arts and Crafts in Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDCE 5100C | Teaching Foreign Languages in Elementary Education | 3 |
| EDCE 5202C | Teaching Language Arts in Spanish to Multilingual Students | 3 |
| EDCE 5203C | Teaching Language Arts & Reading to Bilingual-Bicultural Students (Haitian) | 3 |
| EDCE 5204C | Teaching Language Arts in Chinese to Multilingual Students | 3 |
| EDCE 5400C | Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages I (Pre K-grade 6) | 3 |
| EDCE 5500C | Children of the Caribbean Cultures & Curriculum | 3 |
| SPED 5000K | Introduction to Inclusive Education | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 6000K | Introduction to the Education of Emergent Bilingual Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDCE 6100K | Assessing the Educational Needs of Language Minority Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDCE 6700C | Contrastive Phonology of English and Other Languages for Teachers | 3 |
| EDCE 6800C | Grammar and its Pedagogy: English and Other Languages | 3 |
| EDCE 7100C | Creative Movement and Music in Childhood Education | 3 |
Research Sequence
| EDCE 2205I | Research Seminar in Teaching Multilingual Learners | 3 |
| EDCE 2905I | Research Seminar II in Teaching Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students | |
Required Courses
| EDCE 2300C | Social Studies Inquiry for Pre-K to 6 Teachers | 3 |
| EDCE 2400C | Development & Evaluation of Materials in Bilingual Education | 3 |
| EDCE 3200C | Science Inquiry for Pre-K to 6 Teachers | 3 |
| EDCE 5201C | Methods of Teaching English Language Arts to Bilingual English Language Learners (P-Grade 6) | 3 |
| EDCE 5300C | Theories, Policies, and Programs for Emergent Bilingual Students | 3 |
| EDCE 5700C | Education That Is Multicultural | 3 |
| EDCE 6200C | Mathematics Inquiry for Pre-K to 6 Teachers | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 31
*Candidates without a comparable special education course on their previous credential transcript must select
EDCE 6000K or
SPED 5000K to meet the state requirements regarding students with disabilities.
Professional Certification with Bilingual Extension Program
This is for students who hold initial or professional NYS certification in any area except English Language Arts, World Languages and TESOL and leads to a master's degree and bilingual extension. Upon completion of the program and with three years teaching experience (including one year of mentored teaching), graduates are eligible for professional certification in their original certification area.
Choose One Course
| EDCE 6700C | Contrastive Phonology of English and Other Languages for Teachers | 3 |
| EDCE 6000K | Introduction to the Education of Emergent Bilingual Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| | OR | |
| SPED 5000K | Introduction to Inclusive Education | 3 |
| EDCE 6800C | Grammar and its Pedagogy: English and Other Languages | 3 |
| EDCE 5800C | Theories of Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
Required Courses
| EDCE 2600C | Linguistics for Teachers | 3 |
| EDCE 5201C | Methods of Teaching English Language Arts to Bilingual English Language Learners (P-Grade 6) | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 6500C | Methods of Teaching English Language Arts to Bilingual English Language Learners (7-Adult) | 3 |
| EDCE 5202C | Teaching Language Arts in Spanish to Multilingual Students | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 5203C | Teaching Language Arts & Reading to Bilingual-Bicultural Students (Haitian) | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 5204C | Teaching Language Arts in Chinese to Multilingual Students | 3 |
| EDCE 5300C | Theories, Policies, and Programs for Emergent Bilingual Students | 3 |
| EDCE 5400C | Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages I (Pre K-grade 6) | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 6900C | Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages II (Grade 7 - 12) | 3 |
| EDCE 5700C | Education That Is Multicultural | 3 |
| EDCE 6400C | Teaching Content (Math, Science, Social Studies) with Language Arts in English and an Additional Language | 3 |
| EDCE 2205I | Research Seminar in Teaching Multilingual Learners | 3 |
| EDCE 6600C | Assessment for Multilingual Learners | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 30
Non-Certification Program
This program is for graduate students who are not seeking New York State certification.
Required Courses
| EDCE 2600C | Linguistics for Teachers | 3 |
| EDCE 5201C | Methods of Teaching English Language Arts to Bilingual English Language Learners (P-Grade 6) | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 6500C | Methods of Teaching English Language Arts to Bilingual English Language Learners (7-Adult) | 3 |
| EDCE 5202C | Teaching Language Arts in Spanish to Multilingual Students | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 5204C | Teaching Language Arts in Chinese to Multilingual Students | 3 |
| EDCE 5300C | Theories, Policies, and Programs for Emergent Bilingual Students | 3 |
| EDCE 5400C | Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages I (Pre K-grade 6) | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 6900C | Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages II (Grade 7 - 12) | 3 |
| EDCE 5700C | Education That Is Multicultural | 3 |
| EDCE 6400C | Teaching Content (Math, Science, Social Studies) with Language Arts in English and an Additional Language | 3 |
| EDCE 2205I | Research Seminar in Teaching Multilingual Learners | 3 |
Choose Two Courses
| EDCE 6000K | Introduction to the Education of Emergent Bilingual Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDCE 2100C | Teaching Social Studies in Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDCE 6700C | Contrastive Phonology of English and Other Languages for Teachers | 3 |
| EDCE 6800C | Grammar and its Pedagogy: English and Other Languages | 3 |
| EDCE 5800C | Theories of Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| EDCE 7700A | Drama in Education | 3 |
| EDCE 4400C | Arts Integration: Theatre and Related Arts in the Curriculum | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 4000F | Arts Integration: Theatre and Related Arts in the Curriculum (Grades 7-12) | 3 |
| EDCE 6600C | Assessment for Multilingual Learners | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 30
Other electives in education and/or the target language by advisement.
Transitional B Certificate Program for New York City Teaching Fellows
This program is restricted to graduate students who have been accepted to the New York City Teaching Fellows Program.
Required Courses
| EDCE 7410A | Social Foundations in Urban Arts Education | 3 |
| EDCE 7402A | Introduction to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | 3 |
| EDCE 2600C | Linguistics for Teachers | 3 |
| EDCE 3100C | Elementary Science & Engineering Teaching Methods | 3 |
| EDCE 4400C | Arts Integration: Theatre and Related Arts in the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCE 5201C | Methods of Teaching English Language Arts to Bilingual English Language Learners (P-Grade 6) | 3 |
| EDCE 5202C | Teaching Language Arts in Spanish to Multilingual Students | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 5203C | Teaching Language Arts & Reading to Bilingual-Bicultural Students (Haitian) | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 5204C | Teaching Language Arts in Chinese to Multilingual Students | 3 |
| EDCE 5300C | Theories, Policies, and Programs for Emergent Bilingual Students | 3 |
| EDCE 5700C | Education That Is Multicultural | 3 |
| MATHE 5950C | Mathematics Knowledge for Teachers (Birth to Grade 6) | 3 |
| EDCE 6100C | How Children Learn Mathematics: Grades 1-6 | 3 |
| EDCE 6400C | Teaching Content (Math, Science, Social Studies) with Language Arts in English and an Additional Language | 3 |
| EDCE 7405G | Student Teaching in Childhood Education and Seminar | 0 |
| EDCE 6000K | Introduction to the Education of Emergent Bilingual Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDCE 2207I | Research into Teaching: Bilingual Education | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 41