Advanced Certificate in Bilingual/Bicultural Education (non-degree track)
Online
Admission Information
Displaying requirements for the Spring 2025, Summer 2025, and Fall 2025 terms.
Advanced Certificate
- Points/Credits: 15
- Entry Terms: Spring, Summer, Fall
- Enrollment Formats: Full-Time Online, Part-Time Online
Certification
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- Bilingual Extension
Application Deadlines
| Entry Term Available | Priority Deadlines | Final Deadlines | Extended Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | November 15, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | N/A |
| Summer | June 1, 2025 | June 1, 2025 | N/A |
| Fall | July 1, 2025 | July 1, 2025 | N/A |
Select programs remain open beyond our standard application deadlines, such as those with an extended deadline or those that are rolling (open until June or July). If your program is rolling or has an extended deadline indicated above, applications are reviewed as they are received and on a space-available basis. We recommend you complete your application as soon as possible as these programs can close earlier if full capacity has been met.
Application Requirements
| Requirement | |
|---|---|
| Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume | |
| Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed | |
| Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam (if applicable) | |
| $75 Application Fee | |
| Two (2) Letters of Recommendation | |
| Supplemental application required (included in online application) | |
| Must hold or be pursuing Initial Teacher Certification in order to obtain Bilingual Extension Certification | |
| Fluency in English and a Language Other than English (LOTE) |
For admission-related inquiries, please contact AHadmission@tc.columbia.edu.
Requirements from the TC Catalog (AY 2024-2025)
Displaying catalog information for the Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 terms.
Online Advanced Certificate in Bilingual/Bicultural Education 15 Credits
The online format enables students to participate in an interactive experience from their home without having to travel to our campus in New York City. The online and in-person programs follow primarily the same curriculum, with the following exception: The in-person program includes an elective. The online format does not include an elective. This is not a degree program. It may be completed in as little as 1 year.
Required Online Courses Points
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A&HB 4021 Foundations of Bilingual/Bicultural Education 3, Su A
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A&HB 4028 Teaching Literacy in Bilingual Settings 3, Fall
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A&HB 4075 Cross-Cultural Communication & Classroom Ecology 3, Su B
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A&HB 4121 Bilingual/Bicultural Curriculum Design Elem/Middle Sch 3, Spring
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A&HB 4323 Practicum in Bilingual/Bicultural Education 3, Fall
New York State Education Department (NYSED) has teacher certification requirements that are needed for program completion and graduation which are listed in the Office of Teacher Education section of the catalog.