Certificate of Advanced Study in
Bilingual Education Teaching Certificate Extension Program

These graduate programs and courses are offered by the Long Island, New York campus of Hofstra University.

Program Description

Courses in this program lead toward New York state teaching certificate extension in bilingual education. The program is intended for teachers who hold New York state certification for teaching early childhood education, childhood education, middle childhood education, adolescence education, a special subject, literacy education, career and technical education, or students with disabilities and wish to earn certification extension in bilingual education. The program is designed to blend on-campus preparation with field experiences in the school settings specific to the focus of the student’s integrated throughout all aspects of the program. The program conforms with the requirements of the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards and is registered with the New York State Education Department. If a student has taken a multicultural foundational course, they are advised to take a course in immigration studies.