Intensive Teacher Institute – Bilingual Special Education (ITI-BSE) – Bilingual Extension Program

 

Welcome to the Intensive Teacher Institute – Bilingual Special Education (ITI-BSE) – Bilingual Extension Program home page. Use this page as a guide to the program from acceptance to graduation. This program is for current New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) Special Education Teachers.

The Intensive Teacher Institute – Bilingual Special Education (ITI-BSE) is offered in partnership with with New York City Department of Education and offers currently certified New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) special education teachers the opportunity to gain a bilingual extension for your current New York State certification. You will teach bilingual classes at your school while completing coursework at Hunter College. Tuition costs are fully subsidized by the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE). Upon successful completion of the three-semester program, you are eligible for a New York State bilingual extension certification. Currently, Hunter College offers this program in Spanish, Chinese and French.

Academic Plan

BEITI-AC

Total Credits

12

Advisors

Newly Accepted Partnership Program Students

Program Sequence

Meet with your program advisor to determine your particular course of study before registering for classes. Program sequence is subject to change.

Hunter College Catalog

To review descriptions of specific courses and academic progress standards for the program along with exit requirements please use the course catalog for the year you were admitted to the program.

Clinical Experiences

As a participant in the program you are required to be hired as a full-time teacher in a participating bilingual expansion school in a bilingual position. All clinical experiences requirements can be completed in your capacity as a full-time bilingual teacher. You are not required to complete additional clinical experiences beyond your full-time teaching position.

Certification and Licensure

As a participant in the Intensive Teacher Institute – Bilingual Special Education (ITI-BSE) – Bilingual Extension Program, you will complete a New York State certification program for Bilingual Education Extension: NYS Teachers (Advanced Certificate) and will apply for your certification through the New York State Education Department (NYSED). You will apply for either initial and professional certification.

Graduation

Graduation is the official completion of your program and conferral of an academic degree. In order to graduate, students must apply for graduation using CUNYFirst the semester before the semester of their planned graduation and complete any outstanding requirements by the stated deadlines. Visit the Graduation and Commencement page for complete information.