Bilingual Extension, Advanced Certificate
Curriculum
Major Requirements
| Required Courses for Students in Education Programs at New York Tech | Credits: | |
| EDBL 603 | Foundations I: Principles and practices in Bilingual Education | 3 |
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Candidates focus on the history, theory, and rationale for bilingual education and English as a second language to teaching speakers of languages other than English. Candidates investigate current research on the effectiveness of these methods and use the World Wide Web to access instructional materials and engage in conversations with Bilingual/ESL teachers. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| EDLI 634 | Teaching Literacy in Bilingual Education | 3 |
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Candidates examine the characteristics of the primary language of the students' in the bilingual classroom regarding their literacy/language arts, writing, speaking, and listening. Candidates develop skills and knowledge in the development and evaluation of literacy in the primary language and the transference of skills from one language to the second language. Candidates will apply different methods of teaching literacy/language arts and will analyze and create instructional materials to teach in the primary language. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| EDPC 630 | Culturally Responsive Teaching | 3 |
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This course prepares candidates’ understanding that culture is central to learning. It plays a role not only in students’ communicating and receiving information, but also in shaping their thinking process. Candidates will employ a pedagogy that acknowledges, responds to, and celebrates fundamental cultures that will offer full, equitable access to education for all students from all cultures. Candidates will recognize the importance of including student’s cultural references in all aspects of learning. Candidates will learn to establish culturally responsive teaching framework by examining the following principals: Establish positive perspectives on parents and families, learning within the context of culture, student- centered instruction, culturally mediated instruction, and reshaping the curriculum. Field observation and experience are required and integrated into the course. Classroom Hours- Laboratory and/ or Studio Hours- Course Credits: 3-0-3 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| Total: 9 Credits | ||
| Additional Courses for A.C. | Credits: | |
| EDBL 605 | Teaching Content in the Bilingual/Multilingual Classroom | 3 |
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This course is an examination of various techniques and materials being used to teach content area subject matter in ESL/TESOL bilingual education programs. Other topics of discussion include language assessment and adaptation of materials to the learner's language proficiency and cultural experience, application of major theories and research related to the structure and acquisition of language to help English language learners' (Ells') develop language and literacy and achieve in the content areas. 20 hours field observation and experience are required and integrated into the course. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| EDLA 638 | Introduction to Linguistics for Bilingual and TESOL Education | 3 |
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This course will provide an introduction to the scientific study of language, with a specific emphasis on areas relevant for bilingual and TESOL education. These areas will include phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Topics in linguistics related to issues of first and second language acquisition and language development and teaching will receive special emphasis. Theoretical and applied linguistic issues will be discussed through the analysis of English language output. Candidates will identify core elements of selected linguistic theories, to describe common components of selected language systems and to relate this knowledge to the linguistic characteristics they encounter in the second language classroom. 10 hours field observation and experience are required and integrated into the course. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| Total: 6 Credits | ||
| Total Required Credits = 15* * Students enrolled in education programs at New York Institute of Technology may add nine (9) credits to their degree requirements to obtain the Advanced Certificate. Candidates who have degrees in education from other colleges or universities must complete 15 credit hours. |