The program consists of a number of professional courses, core requirements, directed electives, and the opportunity to develop research skills in the field. ML 510 Bilingual-Bicultural Education EDEL 509 Education and the Development of Cultural Understanding and One subject matter methods course from among appropriate offerings in reading, language arts, childrens literature, math, science, social studies, art, music and educational technology. Programs are planned with a faculty adviser on an individual basis to meet the professional development aspirations of the student. These programs prepare students for teacher certification and do not result in a masters degree. Students can seek certification in the following fields.
Students have options of varying lengths to complete their certification program of study.
They are as follows. Each student will, together with an advisor, put together a planned program of study which would satisfy all certification requirements. Each planned program is individualized, based on the students previous college course work and state certification requirements. Students in these programs take courses and field experiences in a cohort group and in a specific sequence that begins in one summer and concludes in the following summer. Credits earned may be used towards a masters degree.