Bilingual/Bicultural Education Endorsement
Certified teachers with proficiency in both English and another language that would be used for instruction will be eligible for an endorsement as a Bilingual/Bicultural teacher at the completion of this 12-credit program. The endorsement allows the individual to teach the subject(s) and grade levels of their instructional certificate to speakers of other languages in a bilingual setting. It also prepares the bilingual teacher to help English learners/multilingual learners meet the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS), and World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) standards. The program design was guided by the national Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) standards, the New Jersey Professional Standards for Teachers (NJPST), and the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards. An instructional co-certificate in the content or grade level to be taught is required. An ESL endorsement is an acceptable co-certification. Demonstration of proficiency in English and the target language is required.
Requirements for Admission
- An earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
- Evidence of a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0; and
- A copy of a valid New Jersey instructional certificate (P–3; K–6; or K–12)
In addition to completing the courses listed below, students must earn a passing score on oral (OPI) and written English proficiency (WPT) examinations by the end of the program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual/Bicultural Endorsement Program | ||
| EDC5021 | Second Language Acquisition | 3.0 |
| EDC5022 | Teaching ESL Through Content | 3.0 |
| EDC5026 | Phonology & Structure of American Eng | 3.0 |
| EDC5027 | Literacy for Multilingual Learners | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 12.0 | |