Overview

The programme

The Bilingual Education program at the Hofstra University 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 foci of students’ base teaching certificates. 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.

Programme Structure

Courses

Foundations, Theory and Practice of Bilingual Education
Immigrant Children in the U.S. School
Information Technology for Teachers
Area Two: Linguistic Component
Linguistics for Teachers of English-Language Learners
Language, Culture and Identity: Literacy Issues for Teachers and Children
Developmental Psycholinguistics
Area Three: Society and Culture
Cross-Cultural Education: Comparative Perspectives
Foundational Perspectives in Multicultural Education
Contemporary Cultures of Latin America
Area Four: Methodological Component
Methods and Materials in Bicultural Education
Bilingual and Biliteracy Learning and Teaching in Multilingual Settings
Testing and Evaluation of Bilingual Students
Teaching English as a Second Language in the Elementary Classroom

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-05 00:00:00

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Rolling Admission

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Early Childhood Education View 443 other Masters in Early Childhood Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

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.
A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on undergraduate course work, or it's equivalent (e.g., a 3.0 in a completed graduate program). We encourage you to submit all transcripts from your undergraduate work and any graduate work for consideration.
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 program.
Demonstration of proficiency in English and another language

Tuition Fee

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International

50530 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1630 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

50530 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1630 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

50530 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1630 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Hempstead

1300 - 2834 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Financing

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Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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