About the Program
Professional Licensure: This program leads to a recommendation for NYS certification; please check for certification requirements in all other states.
The Bilingual Inclusive Education graduate certificate program (GCP) at SUNY Buffalo State University is a registered distant education (100% online) program. The courses reflect current research and trends in bilingual inclusive education. The scope of the courses includes information regarding the continuum of services and skills needed to teach English language learners/Multilingual learners (ELLs/MLLs) with and without disabilities. Successful completion of program leads to an institutional recommendation for a NYS Bilingual Education Extension.
All applicants for the Bilingual Extension in New York State must show evidence of completing the required seminar in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA workshop) and the NYS Bilingual Education Assessment (BEA) certification exam.
All courses must be planned with an academic adviser and approved by the department chair.
About the Exceptional Education Department
204 Ketchum Hall
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-3038
Fax: (716) 878-5410
https://exceptionaleducation.buffalostate.edu/
Admission Requirements
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university teacher preparation program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
2. Initial certification must be a valid base certificate for the bilingual extension.
3. Demonstrated native or near native proficiency in both English and other language and an oral interview.
4. A written statement in English and in applicant’s home/native language describing the applicant’s philosophy of bilingual inclusive education and relevant experiences in the field.
In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in this catalog.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (14-15 credit hours)
BXE 623 FOUNDATIONS AND THEORY OF BILINGUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION 3
BXE 625 TEACHING LITERACY IN BILINGUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION 3
BXE 626 ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES IN BILINGUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION 3
BXE 627 TEACHING CONTENT AREAS IN BILINGUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION 3
BXE 682 FIELD EXPERIENCE IN BILINGUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION 2-3
Total Credit Hours 14-15