Bilingual Education Extension – NYS Teachers (Advanced Certificate) Course Sequence and Program Tracker – Full-Time – Spring Start

Academic Plan: BIEXT-AC

This is a suggested full-time course sequence for students who begin their program in Spring semester.

Semester 1 – Spring

Courses

• BILED 771 – Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching (2 credits, includes fieldwork hours)
• And take either:
  • BILED 77800 – Instruction Through the Native Language-Spanish (3 credits, includes fieldwork hours); OR
  • BILED 76800 – Instruction Through the Native Language-French (3 credits, includes fieldwork hours); OR
  • BILED 769 – Instruction Through the Native Language-Chinese (3 credits, includes fieldwork hours)

Summer Session

Courses

• BILED 70100 – Foundations of Bilingual Education (3 credits, includes fieldwork hours)

Semester 2 – Fall

Courses

• BILED 77900 – Multicultural Education (3 credits, includes fieldwork hours)
• BILED 711500 – Fieldwork in Bilingual Literacy (KC) (1 credit, includes fieldwork hours)
  • must complete in opposite grade level of student teaching
• And take either:
  • BILED 71100 – Bilingual Literacy-Spanish (KC) (2 credits); OR
  • BILED 71200 – Bilingual Literacy-French (2 credits); OR
  • BILED 71300 – Bilingual Literacy-Chinese (2 credits)

Required Exams

• Bilingual Education Assessments (BEA) Exam – Students must take the BEA exam prior to graduation. Visit the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations website for more information.

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Graduation

Students must apply for graduation the semester before their planned graduation. Refer to the Graduation and Commencement page for full policies and procedures.

Certification

Students must apply for certification in their final semester. Refer to the Certification page for requirements.