Instruction and Curriculum, Certification: Bilingual Education Option

Dr. Gail Verdi

Room: J330G

Tel: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Program Description

The Graduate Certification Program in Bilingual/Bicultural Education is designed to prepare certified teachers (P3, K-6, K -6/5-8, K-12) for work in bilingual settings. Our goal is for bilingual/ multilingual professionals to acquire a foundation in language and literacy and teaching methodologies that assist them in accommodating the needs of diverse learners from various educational, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Prerequisites

In addition to the University’s admission requirements:

• New Jersey Instructional Certificate in P-3, K-5, 5-8, or K-12 subject area

Program Requirements

• 15-18 credits
• Passing score on appropriate test of English and a second language before the end of the first semester

Certification Courses

EMSE 5403	THE BILINGUAL CHILD IN AMERICAN SOCIETY	3
EMSE 5404	HISTORIES, LANGUAGES AND CULTURES OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS	3
EMSE 5410	DEVELOPING LANGUAGE AND READING SKILLS IN A BILINGUAL SETTING	3
EMSE 5411	TEACHING CONTENT AREAS IN BILINGUAL/ MULTICULTURAL SCHOOLS	3
EMSE 5420	BASIC THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS	3
EMSE 5810	SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION AND FIELD EXPERIENCE IN BILINGUAL/MULTICULTURAL SCHOOLS	3

EMSE 5810: May be waived for experience in teaching LEP students in Bilingual program.

Total Credit Hours: 18