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)
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
Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in Bilingual Education
Designed to address a New York State designated critical shortage area, the Bilingual Education, CAS, is 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 Bilingual Education.
Program Admission and Completion Requirements
For the Master of Arts in Language and Learning with a specialization area
Appropriate for candidates who have a baccalaureate degree or a master's degree and are not seeking New York State teacher certification. Candidates will select one of five specialization areas from the following: TESOL / TEFL; Language Policy; Bilingualism/Multilingualism; Heritage Languages; Sociolinguistics. These candidates must complete the 30 hour program leading to the M.A. in Language and Learning, among which 12 credit hours must be completed within the chosen specialization area.
Program Requirements