There is a need for high-quality educators trained to offer bilingual education and services. For certified teachers and professionals, a bilingual certificate can extend your certification and opportunities. All Touro courses stress the importance of considering cultural factors alongside individual abilities in teaching bilingual students.
We offer three advanced certificates in bilingual education and services:
Bilingual General Education, PreK-12
The Advanced Certification in Bilingual General Education, PreK-12 is designed for mainstream teachers looking to work with bilingual students and teach your content area in two languages. This five-course program will equip you with the necessary knowledge, skills and strategies to effectively teach in bilingual classrooms, supporting students’ language development and academic success.
Courses
EDDN 636 – Linguistic Structure of the English Language – Sociolinguistic Perspectives
EDDN 638 – Teaching English as a Second Language through Modern English Approaches to Grammar
EDPN 671 – Theory and Practice of Bilingual and Multicultural Education
EDPN 673 – Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language
EDPN 675 – Methods and Materials for Teaching in the Native Language
Bilingual Special Education and Speech & Language Disabilities
The Advanced Certification in Bilingual Special Education and Speech & Language Disabilities is designed to prepare bilingual educational professionals to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities who are also English language learners. This five-course program will equip educators with specialized knowledge, skills, and strategies to provide effective bilingual education and services to students with special needs, speech and language disabilities, ensuring their academic, social and emotional growth. Upon completing this program, you will be equipped with the expertise and competencies necessary to positively impact the lives of students with disabilities who are English language learners.
Courses
EDSN 640 – Assessment of Individual Differences in General and Special Education: A Socio-Cultural Perspective
EDPN 671 – Theory and Practice of Bilingual and Multicultural Education
EDPN 672 – Methods of Teaching and Service Delivery in Languages Other Than English
EDPN 673 – Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language
EDPN 675 – Methods and Materials for Teaching in the Native Language
Bilingual Pupil Personnel Services
The Advanced Certification in Bilingual Pupil Personnel Services prepares educational professionals – including school psychologists, school social workers, school counselors, school administrators, and other pupil personnel services staff – to effectively support the diverse needs of bilingual students and their families. This four-course program will equip you with specialized knowledge, skills and strategies to provide culturally and linguistically responsive services, ensuring bilingual learners’ academic, social and emotional well-being.
Courses
EDPN 620 – Child Development and Learning in Cultural Context
EDPN 671 – Theory and Practice of Bilingual and Multicultural Education
EDPN 672 – Methods of Teaching and Service Delivery in Languages Other Than English
PSGN 698 – Field Experience in Bilingual Education and Service Delivery
Admissions Requirements
In addition to the general admission requirements, you must be able to document proficiency in the target language of instruction (download the Target Language Proficiency Verification Form).
To learn more about the program, contact us.
Wanda Agosto
Program Associate for TESOL & Teaching Literacy
wanda.agosto@touro.eduwanda.agosto@touro.edu (opens in a new tab)
646-777-9296
Seong-Shin Kim, Ph.D.
Program Chair for TESOL, Bilingual Programs & Teaching Literacy
seongshin.kim@touro.edu
646-777-9857
Kenia Torres is a Bilingual Kindergarten teacher in the Brentwood Union Free School District. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Child Studies with a concentration in Speech Communication from Saint Joseph’s University, a Bilingual Extension from Touro University, and is currently enrolled in a TESOL program in Touro University. Kenia is passionate about developing a classroom community that allows all children to achieve their academic and personal goals. In the future, she would like to pursue an educational leader role to empower educators and students to catalyze school success.
A quote that reflects Kenia’s vision about the educational field is:
“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” – Henry Adams.”
Video Kenia Torres on Differentiated Instructional Activities
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