Unlock your full potential to become a transformative educator in diverse,
multicultural classrooms.
Add to your professional skill set with our bilingual education specialty. Designed for proficient Spanish and English speakers, our bilingual education program will provide you with the skills and knowledge to inspire and educate the next generation of multilingual students. Graduates earn an institutional recommendation for an NYS Bilingual Education Extension.
Advance your initial teaching certificate to a professional certificate that makes you
stand out as a bilingual educator in an ever-increasingly diverse school system. Our
program offers an in-depth exploration of the foundational principles of bilingual and second-language education.
Gain practical experience in laboratories, centers and research and evaluation projects that provide various learning opportunities, including field experiences and projects in collaboration with local schools' bilingual and second language programs.
Pursue research in developmental reading processes and instruction across K-6
literacy in both first and second languages, the integration of technology and the
relationship between language, literacy and culture while engaging with children's
literature.
Academic credential granted | Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) |
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Certification option | Successful completion of program leads to an institutional recommendation for a NYS Bilingual Education Extension |
Grade levels | K to 6 |
Credits required for completion | 15 |
Time to completion | 3 to 4 part-time semester or 2 semesters plus a summer term |
Course delivery | On campus |
Career opportunities | Bilingual teacher |
Application deadline | Priority Deadlines Fall: Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 Summer: Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 Spring: Nov. 1, then rolling until Dec. 1 |
As we work to integrate curricular program changes, please email the Office of Educator Preparation (ubedprep@buffalo.edu) or contact an advisor (716-645-2461) to confirm requirements.
Course | Credits |
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LAI 592 Foundations of Bilingual Education: Theory, Policies, and Practices | 3 |
LAI 682 Assessment Second Language Proficiency OR LAI 681 Understanding/Teaching Second Lang. Culture | 3 |
LAI 582 Principles of Language Acquisition 1st and 2nd | 3 |
LAI 588 Methods in Bilingual Education | 3 |
LAI 587 Methods in ESL Through Content Areas | 3 |
To be eligible for this program, applicants must demonstrate advanced proficiency in both English and Spanish, and also hold initial certification in another certification area.
Beginning with the spring 2022 semester, the GRE/MAT is no longer required for application to this program. If you still plan to take the GRE/MAT exam, you can send your scores through the testing agency, and they will automatically be added to your application; however, they are not required for admission consideration to this program.
You must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
Submit your completed online application, which includes:
Former/Maiden Name: Please provide us with your former/maiden name if you have one. When requesting transcripts, please ask the sending institution to indicate your current name and former/maiden name.
Admissions Decision: The admissions decision will be communicated to you as soon as review is complete. The decision is based on a number of factors and is the result of a thorough and deliberate process. All decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) requires that all students applying for certification as of December 31, 2013 have 6 hours of coursework or training on the social patterns of harassment, bullying and discrimination. As mandated by NYSED six clock hours of training in harassment, bullying, and discrimination prevention and intervention. This workshop is available through the University at Buffalo as well as other NYSED-approved providers. If you have already completed a workshop through a NYSED-approved provider, you must submit proof of completion when you apply.
The New York State Education Department requires three semester hours of study in the area of students with disabilities for those who are entering the teacher education programs. If you have not yet fulfilled this requirement, you may take our students with disabilities course (LAI 574).
In order to qualify for the in-state residency tuition rate, you must provide residency documentation indicating you have lived in New York State (NYS) 12 months before your semester start date.
If accepted, you will need to upload three documents to qualify for the in-state tuition rate. See Required Documents for Residency Application for more information.
All financial forms and supporting documentation with required signatures must be uploaded with your application and dated within one year of your intended enrollment date.
Bilingual Teacher
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Enrolled students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact their State’s licensure entity using the links provided in the full disclosure document to review all licensure and certification requirements imposed by their state(s) of choice.