College of Education - Department of Teacher Education

Bilingual/Bicultural Education Endorsement

Donna Jorgensen
Department Chairperson
(856) 256-4736
jorgensen@rowan.edu

The COGS in ESL is currently not accepting any students. If you have any questions regarding the program please contact the department chairperson, Dr. Donna Jorgensen at 856-256-4736 or jorgensen@rowan.edu .

Catalog Description
The Bilingual/Bicultural Education Certification Program is a non-degree program leading to a K-12 endorsement on a standard certificate. The Bilingual/Bicultural Education endorsement is available only to individuals who hold standard New Jersey instructional certification for grade levels and subjects which can be taught in a bilingual setting; the appropriate instructional certificates are: elementary education and secondary education mathematics, science, social studies.

Program-specific Admissions Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
Possession of or eligibility for New Jersey instructional certification with an appropriate endorsement to the subject or grade level to be taught in a bilingual setting
Scores of Advanced Low or higher in proficiency tests in both oral and written English as well as in the target language (Language Testing International http://www.languagetesting.com/)
Program is not currently accepting new applicants for a campus-based cohort.

Non-Course Requirements

This program requires matriculation after 6 semester hours of course work.
Students must maintain a B average, with no grade lower than C.

Program Overview: Course Requirements

Bilingual/Bicultural Education Endorsement Program
BLED 40.510	Issues of Language and Cultural Diversity in ESL/ Bilingual Programs	3 S.H.
BLED 40.512	Linguistics for Teaching Second Languages	3 S.H.
BLED 40.517	Modern Developments in ESL/Bilingual Education	3 S.H.
BLED 40.521	Teaching Bilingual Education: Process & Practice	3 S.H.
Program Total		12 S.H.

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