Emphasis/Concentration for MA, EdM and Doctoral Candidates
Students who wish to obtain an M.A., Ed.M. or Doctoral degree within another cooperating program, but who have an interest in Bilingual/Bicultural Education, may choose Bilingual/Bicultural Education as an emphasis. These students will take interdisciplinary and highly individualized core courses within both programs. Emphasis students will simultaneously meet both their department’s requirements and the requirements of the Program in Bilingual/Bicultural Education. Emphasis students who already hold teaching certification and wish to be recommended for the New York State's Bilingual Education Extension Certification, must take the 16 credits of the
Advanced Certificate.
The number of points required for Bilingual Emphasis varies with the degree desired:
- 12 points for an M.A. (no transfer credits accepted)
- 18 points for an Ed.M.
- 24 points for an Ed.D.
Following is a list of courses recommended for emphasis students. The content and scope of courses will be contingent upon the major, degree, and interest of student.
If you have any doubts, please consult an advisor.
A&HB 4021
| Foundations of Bilingual/Bicultural Education
| 3
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A&HB 4020
| Bilingualism and Disability
| 1 |
| A&HB 4024 | Linguistic Foundations of Bilingual/Bicultural Education | 3
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| A&HB 4027 | Current Topics in Bilingual/Bicultural Education
| 3 |
| A&HB 4028 | Teaching Literacy in Bilingual Settings | 3 |
| A&HB 4075 | Cross-Cultural Communication and Classroom Ecology | 3 |
| A&HB 4121 | Bilingual/Bicultural CurriculumDesgnElem/MiddleSch
| 3 |
| A&HB 4133 | Curriculum& Methods for Bilingual Ed: Science
| 2-3 |
| A&HB 4134 | Curriculum& Methods for Bilingual Ed: Math (see ftn39) | 2-3
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| A&HB 4150 | Teacher Inquiry: Bilingual Education
| 1-3 |
| A&HB 4323 | Practicum in Bilingual/Bicultural Education
| 3 |
| A&HB 4720 | Student Teaching in Bilingual/Bicultural Settings | 4
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| A&HB 5021 | Assessment and Evaluation in Bilingual Education | 3 |
| A&HB 5024 | Bi/Multicultural Education: International Perspectives | 3 |
| A&HB 5032 | Guidance Techn for the Bil/Bic Child & Family | 3
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| A&HB 6521 | Seminar in Bil & BilEd (Ed.M. or doctoral students) | 1-3 |
Students seeking state teacher certification may need to complete a student teaching experience. Please use the information provided below, and also consult with an advisor.
- As an emphasis student who is interested in state certification (Pre- K-12), a supervised teaching experience is required in a bilingual/bicultural classroom setting where the language other than English is the medium of instruction.
- If you do not have your own bilingual/bicultural classroom, sign up with your advisor. You will be placed as a student teacher in a bilingual/bicultural classroom with a cooperating teacher. You will be expected to be at your placement for at least 3 full non-paid days per week for the duration of the College semester as well as meet other requirements.
- Emphasis students who come into the program and are presently full-time teachers in a bilingual/bicultural classroom where the language other than English is the medium of instruction should register for the practicum (A&HB 4323).
- If you are a full-time teacher but are not presently in a bilingual/bicultural classroom and wish to register for the practicum (A&HB 4323), make arrangements with your school principal so as to ensure that you have a bilingual/bicultural classroom where the language other than English is the medium of instruction during the period of the practicum (A&HB 4323).
- An emphasis student who is interested in state certification (Middle or Secondary 6-12) is required to complete a practicum experience.
- If you find yourself teaching at the secondary level, you should make sure that you have a bilingual/bicultural education classroom where the language other than English is the medium of instruction. This needs to be coordinated with some care since your previous teaching experience in a bilingual/bicultural classroom and your practicum (A&HB 4323) experience need to complement each other: one should be in Middle School (6-9) and the other in high school (10-12).
- If you are presently teaching in a situation where the above-mentioned does not occur, you should postpone your practicum (A&HB 4323) experience until you have such a classroom or, you should be willing to leave your present position and be placed as a non-paid student teacher (A&HB 4720) in a bilingual/bicultural classroom.
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