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Dual Language/Bilingual Childhood General Education
(grades 1 through 6)
Francisco Najera, Director: 212-875-4530
Master of Science in Education: 45 credits
This 45-credit program in Dual Language/Bilingual Childhood General Education is designed for bilingual (Spanish/English) teachers and prospective educators who wish to work in bilingual and/or dual-language classrooms with students in grades 1 through 6. You will explore the academic, social and political issues surrounding the education of children for whom English is a new or second language. Through study of rich curriculum development and classroom management techniques, you will develop a wide teaching repertoire and an understanding of the needs of children. In turn, you will learn to create supportive learning environments that value cultural heritage and dual-language development.
Spanish-speaking children enter the elementary school classroom with varying levels of English proficiency. You will learn to provide rich curricular experiences in a bilingual or dual-language format that respects the native language and at the same time teaches fluency in English. Through interactive discussions and hands-on classroom experiences, you will develop a deep understanding of the wide range of academic, intellectual, linguistic and emotional needs of bilingual students. In fieldwork, you will learn to implement the specific skills needed to work effectively in traditional bilingual and dual-language settings.
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 for grades 1 through 6, with the Bilingual extension.
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 in three placements, with at least one apiece at the grades 1 through 3 level and at the grades 4 through 6 level. Working teachers and assistants (in dual-language or bilingual settings) who stay with a particular grade in the age range must fulfill their other grade range requirements, which may include additional after-school or summer school experiences.
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 General Education program need to have a strong background in the liberal arts and sciences, and must be fluent in both Spanish and English.
Further information
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