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Dual Language/Bilingual Childhood
Special and General Education Dual Certification
(grades 1 through 6)
Francisco Najera, Director: 212-875-4530
Master of Science in Education: 58 credits
This 58-credit program in Dual Language/Bilingual Childhood Special and General Education Dual Certification prepares bilingual (Spanish/English) teachers and prospective educators for work in general education, special education and inclusion settings (grades 1 through 6), with the option of teaching in bilingual classrooms. You will explore the academic, social and political issues surrounding the education of English-language learners and the education of children with language and learning disabilities and/or emotional problems. Through study of development, curriculum, observation of children, and effective classroom management techniques, you will gain a diverse teaching repertoire and an understanding of the needs of all children. In turn, you will learn to create democratic learning environments that value cultural heritage and dual-language development.
With an emphasis on curriculum development across all subject areas (math, science, reading and social studies), you will learn to tailor your teaching methods to accommodate various learning styles and language levels. Through rich discussions and hands-on classroom experiences, you will develop a deep understanding of the wide range of academic, linguistic and emotional needs of bilingual and special needs students.
Special attention will be paid to learning to work in urban settings. In collaboration with parents (both Spanish- and English-speaking), colleagues and the community, you will learn to act as an advocate for the children you teach.
Certification in Education
You will earn initial and professional New York State certification in Childhood General Education and Special Education (grades 1 through 6), with an extension in Bilingual Education.
Supervised Fieldwork/Advisement
During one academic year, while you take courses, you will gain teaching experience and intensive advisory support through supervised fieldwork/advisement. If you are not currently working in an elementary school setting, you will do your student teaching with placements at both the grades 1 through 3 level and the grades 4 through 6 level, with experiences with general, bilingual and special education populations. Working teachers and assistants (in approved settings) who stay with a particular grade in the age range may use their own classroom as their primary site for college-supervised teaching, but they will also need additional college-supervised field experiences with children of diverse populations and other age(s) within the certification range. This requirement will be met through the 3-credit practicum/student teaching experience during the summer.
Throughout your year of supervised fieldwork/advisement, your advisor will visit you in your setting each month. You will meet individually twice a month with your Bank Street advisor, and you will gather with a small, supportive peer group once a week throughout the fall and spring terms. The year of supervision and advisement is central to your professional growth and development as you become a successful educator.
Integrative Master's Project
Before graduating, you will complete an independent study (master's thesis), directed essay or portfolio. Your choice will depend on your own goals and learning style. This project allows you to pursue an area of particular interest to you, or to weave together the threads and understandings of your Bank Street graduate experience.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the Dual Language/Bilingual Childhood Special and General Education Dual Certification program need to have a strong background in the liberal arts and sciences, and must be fluent in both Spanish and English.
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