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

Academic Plan: BIEXT-AC

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

Semester 1 – Fall

Courses

• BILED 77900 – Multicultural Education (3 credits, includes fieldwork hours)
• BILED 71150 – Fieldwork in Bilingual Literacy (KC) (1 credit, includes fieldwork hours)
• 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)

Summer

Courses

• BILED 701 – Foundations of Bilingual Education (3 credits, includes fieldwork hours)

Semester 2 – Spring

Courses

• BILED 77100 – 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 76900 – Instruction Through the Native Language-Chinese (3 credits, includes fieldwork hours)

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.