The Advanced Certificate in Bilingual/Bicultural Education is a non-degree program that is offered through a part-time course of study and may be completed in 13 months. The program is offered in in-person and hybrid formats, and students may begin the program at any point in the year. Please review TC’s Academic Calendar for semester dates.
Hybrid Program Structure
The hybrid format enables students to participate in an interactive experience from their home base without having to travel to our campus in New York City. The 15-credit program includes five courses, including a minimum of 50 hours of practicum in a bilingual setting. Students will enroll in one course per term for five consecutive terms and may begin in any term.
The program will be delivered through the College’s learning management system, Canvas. Students are not expected to have expertise in a hybrid learning environment prior to enrollment. A student orientation will help students become familiar with the technology.
The five required courses are:
In-Person Program Structure
Students enrolled in the in-person program take courses at the Teachers College, Columbia University campus in New York City. The 15 credit program includes four required courses and one required elective course as well as a minimum of 50 hours of practicum in a bilingual setting.
The hybrid and in-person programs follow primarily the same curriculum, with the following exception: The in-person program requires an elective. The hybrid format does not require an elective. For a complete list of Bilingual/Bicultural Education courses, consult the TC Academic Catalog.
Required Hybrid Courses (15 points)
Required In-Person Courses (15 points)
In-Person Electives (one or more courses)
Each of these courses will apply toward the Master of Arts in Bilingual/Bicultural Education at Teachers College. Successful participants in the Advanced Certificate in Bilingual/Bicultural Education who wish to obtain a full master’s degree must complete an application for admission to the M.A. in Bilingual/Bicultural program.
To be eligible for New York State Bilingual Extension Certification/CR-ITI-BE Grant award, applicants must have a baccalaureate degree with a 3.0 undergraduate GPA, and hold or be pursuing a valid New York State base certification, and need to have a native-like fluency in a language other than English.
Application materials include:
*Students currently enrolled in a TC teacher certification program should indicate in which program they are enrolled.
International students must submit (in addition to the above materials):
For instructions on how to complete the Advanced Certificate Application for Admission, visit the about the process page.
Application Fee
The application fee must be submitted with the application and is not refundable under any circumstances.
Tuition
For information regarding tuition, please visit https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admission/tuition-and-fees/.
Fees
Students are billed a College Fee every term registered.
Aspiring French dual language and immersion teachers are encouraged to apply for the FIT fellowship, which will help subsidize the cost of the Advanced Certificate program.
