Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)/Bilingual Education (BE) Program Options

For the Master of Science in Education

Option 1 (for candidates with a current NYS teacher certificate)

Appropriate for candidates who have a baccalaureate degree and current New York State teacher certification in a core content area. These candidates must complete the 36-credit-hour program leading to the M.S.Ed. in TESOL. Note: New York State also requires proof of successful completion of at least 12 post-secondary credit hours of study in a language other than English (LOTE) for ESOL certification.

Program Admission and Completion Requirements

Option 2 (for candidates without a current NYS teacher certificate)

Appropriate for candidates who have a baccalaureate degree or a master's degree in a core content area but do not have current New York State teacher certification. These candidates must complete the 36 hour program leading to the MSEd in TESOL and must also complete coursework to compensate for deficiencies in prior preparation in the areas of Developmental Psychology (3 credit hours), Educational Psychology (3 credit hours), Special Education (3 credit hours, with field experience), Child Abuse Detection & Reporting (wkshp/1 credit hour); Tobacco, Drug & Alcohol Abuse Prevention (wkshp/1 credit hour), and Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE)/Fire Safety & Arson Prevention (wkshp/1 credit hour). NOTE: New York State also requires proof of successful completion of at least 12 post-secondary credit hours of study in a language other than English (LOTE) for ESOL certification.

Program Admission and Completion Requirements

For the Advanced Certificate (CAS)

Option 1 Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in TESOL

Appropriate for candidates who have a masters degree and current New York State teacher certification. These candidates can elect to complete an 18 hour program leading to the Certificate of Advanced Study in TESOL. Note: New York State also requires proof of successful completion of at least 12 post-secondary credit hours of study in a language other than English (LOTE) for ESOL certification.

Program Admission and Completion Requirements

Option 2 The Intensive Teacher Institute (ITI) Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in TESOL

The Intensive Teacher Institute (ITI) Program is a fast track to NYS certificates and extensions in areas of critical shortage as identified by the NYS Ed Department. Bilingual Education is a designated critical shortage area. The ITI Program is a joint collaborative program with the New York State Education Department (administered through BOCES) and SUNY Fredonia's College of Education. Appropriate for candidates interested in ESOL certification and "who are currently working in New York public schools. The ITI Program, which is housed at Eastern Suffolk BOCES, collaborates with school districts and institutions of higher education (IHEs) throughout the state" (http://www2.esboces.org/BETAC/ ) Two options at SUNY Fredonia include:

ITI:TESOL Program Admission and Completion Requirements

ITI: Special Education TESOL Program Admission and Completion Requirements

Option 3 The Intensive Teacher Institute (ITI) Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) Bilingual Extension

The Intensive Teacher Institute (ITI) Program is a fast track to NYS certificates and extensions in areas of critical shortage as identified by the NYS Ed Department. Bilingual Education is a designated critical shortage area. The ITI Program is a joint collaborative program with the New York State Education Department (administered through BOCES) and SUNY Fredonia's College of Education. Appropriate for candidates interested in a bilingual extension and "who are currently working in New York public schools. The ITI Program, which is housed at Eastern Suffolk BOCES, collaborates with school districts and institutions of higher education (IHEs) throughout the state" (http://www2.esboces.org/BETAC/)