C.A.S. in School Counselor Bilingual Extension

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This 15 semester hour program provides students with an opportunity to complete the course work specified by the New York State Education Department to obtain a Bilingual Extension to the School Counselor certificate. Students eligible for this extension must be matriculated in the School Counselor Program leading to the Bilingual Extension. Please contact the Advisement and Certification Office regarding the necessary teacher certification examinations for this certification. Students will take designated courses from the following sequence of studies.

Program of Study - Total Semester Hours: 15

In addition, a language proficiency requirement may apply.

The candidate will submit evidence of having achieved a satisfactory level of oral and written proficiency in English and in the target language of instruction on the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations.

Cultural Perspectives - Semester Hours: 3 to 6

ANTH 200 - Fundamentals of Anthropology Credits: 3 s.h.
and/or
SPAN 218 - Contemporary Cultures of Latin America Credits: 3 s.h.
(or ANTH 218 - People and Cultures of Latin America )

Theory and Practice of Multicultural Education - Semester Hours: 3 to 9

COUN 293 - Internship: School Counseling Credits: 3 s.h.
and/or
CT 260 - Foundations, Theory and Practice of Bilingual Education Credits: 3 s.h.
and/or
FDED 248 - Multicultural Education in the Metropolitan Area Credits: 3 s.h.
(See footnote *)

Methods of Providing Services - Semester Hours: 3 to 9

COUN 270 - Multicultural Counseling Credits: 3 s.h.
and/or
CT 266 - The Learner in the School Credits: 3 s.h.
and/or
RES 241 - Testing and Evaluation of Bilingual Students Credits: 3 s.h.
(See footnote *)

Teacher Certification Requirements

Upon successful completion of a teacher education program, students will be eligible to apply for the University’s recommendation for New York State Certification. All students who are recommended by Hofstra’s Advisement and Certification office must either attend seminars in Child Abuse and Maltreatment, Substance Abuse if applicable, Fire and Arson and Safe Schools Against Violence (Project SAVE) or provide documentation from an agency providing State registered seminars. Please contact the Advisement and Certification Office for information regarding the fingerprinting requirement and any other specific requirements regarding certification.

Footnotes

* Of the total 15 semester hour bilingual/bicultural credits, 6 s.h. may be satisfied through M.S.Ed. program requirements.

Graduation Requirements

Completion of all program requirements.
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in overall graduate course work.

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