With online education expanding to include a variety of education programs, there are more and more opportunities for interested candidates to become certified to teach in a Dual-Language classroom. The growing need for French-English Dual-Language teachers in New York City Public Schools makes for new jobs every year for qualified bilingual educators. These online programs offer flexible and accessible alternatives for individuals interested in a career in bilingual education.
Master's Programs
Mercy College- The M.S. in Bilingual Education Program (36 credits). Applicants must have an initial teaching certificate, and be proficient in a language other than English.
For more information: https://www.mercy.edu/academics/school-of-education/department-of-literacy-and-multilingual-studies/ms-in-bilingual-education/
Bilingual Extension Programs
(For educators that already have a Master’s degree)
Canisius College- Bilingual Education Extension program (15 credits) in regular or special bilingual education. Candidates must have New York State Teaching Certification and have taken 12 credit hours of college/university credit in a language other than English.
For more information: http://www.canisius.edu/grad-bilingual-education-extension/
Mercy College- The Bilingual Extension Advanced Certificate Program (15 credits). Candidates must have a Master's Degree and an initial certificate in early childhood, childhood, or a content area subject other than a foreign language, and be proficient in a language other than English.
For more information: https://www.mercy.edu/academics/school-of-education/department-of-literacy-and-multilingual-studies/bilingual-extension-advanced-certificate/
Long Island University- Advanced Certificate in Bilingual Education (15 credits). Candidates must have prior teaching certification and proficiency in a language besides English.
For more information: http://www.liu.edu/Brooklyn/Academics/Schools/SOE/Dept/TLL/Graduate-Programs/BE/AC-BE
With New York City French-English Dual-Language Programs growing faster than ever--now is the perfect time to become a certified bilingual education teacher! Your future is just one click away...
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