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Jan 29, 2025
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2004-2005 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
M.A. in Bilingual Education
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Assistant Professor Gordon, Graduate Program Director, (516) 463-5170, cattzg@hofstra.edu
Courses in this Master of Arts program lead toward a New York State teaching
certificate extension for bilingual education. The program is designed for teachers
who hold New York State certification in early childhood education, childhood
education, middle childhood education, special subjects, or career and technical
education and wish to earn a certification extension for bilingual education.
The program is designed to blend on-campus preparation with field experiences
in the school settings specific to the focus of the student’s base teaching certificate.
Literacy education, multicultural education, and the use of technology are integrated
throughout all aspects of the program. The program conforms with the requirements
of the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards and is registered with
the New York State Education Department.
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Admission Criteria
Applications for admission to the Master of Arts (M.A.) program in Bilingual
Education Program in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching are made to the
Graduate Admissions Office. Students who do not fully meet admission requirements
may be required to complete prerequisite courses concurrently with completion
of the master’s program requirements. Admission is based on a comprehensive review
of multiple criteria, including the following:
- New York State certification (initial or professional) in one of the following
areas: early childhood education, childhood education, middle childhood education,
a special subject or career and technical education.
- An overall GPA of 2.75 or higher in all course work.
- Two letters of reference addressing the applicant’s potential to succeed in the
teaching profession and in graduate course work.
- Interview with the director of the Bilingual Program.
- Demonstration of proficiency in English and another language or a proficiency
examination satisfactory to the department and consistent with the New York State
certification guidelines. Students who fail to achieve a satisfactory score on
the language proficiency examination are retested after remediation and are required
to achieve a satisfactory score prior to completion of the program.
The department understands that any single criterion may not reliably predict
a student’s potential for success in the program. Candidates may wish to apply
even if they do not meet one of the criteria but feel that other aspects of their
experience might compensate. Program Requirements - Semester Hours: 31
Required course work for the M.A. Program in Bilingual Education
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 while in the program.
Grades of D or lower will not be counted toward the graduate degree but will be
included in determining the grade point average. Students must earn a B or higher
in all required (non-elective) courses in the program. Area One: Introductory Courses - Semester Hours: 7
Area Two: Linguistic Component - Semester Hours: 6
Area Three: Society and Culture - Semester Hours: 6
Area Four: Methodological Component - Semester Hours: 9
Elective
(With Advisement) Courses in Foundations of Education, Curriculum and Teaching,
Literacy and Special Education are recommended. Field Experiences
A minimum of 50 clock hours of supervised field experience is required. Students
are placed in the settings specific to the foci of their base teaching certificates.
All field experiences are incorporated into the course curricula and supervised
by the University faculty. Placements are arranged by the Office of Field Placement.
Departmental policy is to place prospective teachers in districts other than those
in which they currently reside or in schools that they attended.
Supervised field experiences in designated schools are required in each of the
following courses: Graduation Requirements
- Completion of all course work for the Master of Arts program in Bilingual Education
with an overall GPA of 3.0; no grade below B in required courses;
- Completion of the 31 s.h. course requirements in the M.A. in Education program
with no fewer than 25 s.h. in residence;
- An electronic portfolio illustrating the student’s education course work and
professional accomplishments;
- All course work offered in satisfaction of the degree requirements must have
been completed within a 5-year period.
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.
For Initial Certification, students are required to have passing scores on each
of the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE): the Liberal
Arts and Sciences Test (LAST), the Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W),
and the appropriate Content Specialty Tests (CST’s). Students not receiving passing
scores on all New York State required examinations will not be eligible for certification.
In addition, all students who are recommended by Hofstra’s Advisement and Certification
Office must attend seminars in Child Abuse and Maltreatment, Substance Abuse,
Fire and Arson and Safe Schools Against Violence (Project SAVE). It is strongly
recommended that students complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) prior
to student teaching and the ATS-W and the appropriate CST during student teaching.
Please contact the Advisement and Certification Office for information regarding
the fingerprinting requirement and any other specific requirements regarding certification. Footnotes
*Course requires participation/observation in designated schools. |
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