Certificate Program
The division offers a 15 graduate credit course sequence leading to
a bilingual extension certificate. Coursework will provide students
with the theory, multicultural perspectives, and practical
background to work in bilingual and/or dual-language classroom
settings. The five course sequence will allow the initially
certified teacher to obtain the knowledge and skills of: (1) the
theories of bilingual education and bilingualism, (2) the
multicultural viewpoints of education, (3) the social,
psychological, and psycho-linguistic aspects of bilingualism, (4)
the methods of teaching English language arts and native language
arts to bilingual English language learners, and (5) methods of
teaching content area instruction to bilingual English language
learners, using both the native language and English.
This course sequence does not require a practicum although
fieldwork is a requirement of most coursework.
Admission
Requirements
-
Completed application
- Application Fee
- Essay
- Bachelor's degree
- Official transcripts showing a B (3.0 GPA) or better
average
- If you wish to obtain NYS certification, you will need to
possess a degree in education and/or initial or provisional
certification
Course
Requirements
EDU 9001 Foundations of Bilingual, Multicultural and Second
Language Education
EDU 9002 Psychology and Sociology of Language and
Bilingualism
EDU 9003 Literacy Development for First and Second Language
Learners
EDU 9004 Content Area Instruction for Linguistically/Culturally
Diverse Learners
EDU 9006 Human Development in Crosscultural Perspective
Total: 15 credits
What You Need To
Know:
- St. John’s OPEID # 00282300
- Program Name: Bilingual Extension
- College/School: The School of
Education
- CIP Code and Description:
13.0201 Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Normal length of program: Two semesters and
one summer session (Please note that students can work on their own
pace so actual length of time to complete the program may
vary.)
- Related Occupations: Standard Occupational
Classification (SOC) code of 25-3011.00
- Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and
Instructors
- Tuition, Fees, Books, & Room & Board
Costs: Tuition, Fees, Room & and Board Costs are based
on prevailing rate of the year in which courses applicable
certificate program are taken. Please visit http://www.stjohns.edu/services/financial/bursar/tuition
- Median Federal Student Loan Debt: There were
no graduates in the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Median Private Loan Debt: There were no
graduates in the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Program Completion in Normal Time: There were
no graduates in the 2011-2012 academic year.
- 2012 Job Placement Rate: There were no
graduates in the 2011-2012 academic year.
Contact:
Dr. Yvonne Pratt-Johnson
prattyjoy@stjohns.edu
(718) 990-2645
Graduate Admission Contact
Information:
Queens Campus
Kelly K. Ronayne, D.A.
graded@stjohns.edu
(718) 990-2304
Oakdale Location
Linda J. Faucetta, Director
faucettl@stjohns.edu
(631) 218-7775
Manhattan Location
Jennifer Bakshi
bakshij@stjohns.edu
(212) 277-5122