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Master of Arts in Bilingual Education
These graduate programs and courses are offered by the Long Island, New York campus of Hofstra University.
Program Description
The degree program followed is the Master of Arts. Courses in this program lead toward a New York State teaching certificate extension for bilingual education. The program is designed for teachers who hold New York State certification in early childhood education, childhood education, middle childhood education, special subjects, or career and technical education and wish to earn a certification extension for bilingual education. The program is designed to blend on-campus preparation with field experiences in the school settings specific to the foci of students’ base teaching certificates. Literacy education, multicultural education, and the use of technology are 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.