Develop Critical Teaching Skills On Your Schedule
Learn the most important and fundamental theories and teaching strategies in working with emergent bilingual students with our 100% online Bilingual Education Graduate Certificate.
Gain the Knowledge and Skills to Thrive in a Bilingual Education Career
The graduate certificate in Bilingual Education is 100% online and is designed for busy adults who want to support the bilingual/biliterate talents of emergent bilingual children.
With a program grounded in social justice, you’ll study both theory and research related to effective bilingual and dual-language education. After completing this 5-course program, you’ll be prepared to sit for your state’s certification exam (the Bilingual Education Supplemental in Texas).
Whether you’re already a general educator who wants to become certified in bilingual education or you’re bilingual and want to enter the rewarding field of education, take the next step in achieving your Bold Future today.
Gain or Enhance In-Demand Skills
COMMUNICATION
MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
LITERACY
LESSON PLANNING
You must be able to read/write/speak both English and Spanish to participate in this program.
La mayoría de las clases de este programa son en inglés. Para poder inscribirte en los cursos, debes poder leer, escribir y hablar tanto en español como en inglés.
Benefits of a Bilingual Education Graduate Certificate from UTSA Online
A Program Designed for Bilingual Educators
This program is tailor-made for educators of varying backgrounds and experience who want to learn the most important and fundamental theories and teaching strategies in working with emergent bilingual students.
This online certificate would be a great fit for you if you are:
- A current certified bilingual teacher who wants to further develop and fully understand bilingual and dual-language teaching.
- A current certified general education teacher who is bilingual but not yet certified in bilingual education and wants to sit for your state exam (the Bilingual Education Supplemental in Texas).
- An assistant principal who or principal who leads a dual language or bilingual education campus and wants a stronger base in theories that support emergent bilingual children.
COURSE OPTIONS FOR THIS ONLINE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM INCLUDE:
- Theoretical Foundations and Legislative Policies in Bicultural-Bilingual Education
- Critical Pedagogies in Bilingual/Bicultural Content Instruction (Spanish)
- Assessment in Bilingual and ESL Programs
- Biliteracy in Bicultural-Bilingual Classrooms (English and Spanish)
- Foundations of Second Language Acquisition
- Advanced Topics in Bilingual and Dual-Language Education (recommended for certified bilingual education educators)
100% ONLINE, DESIGNED TO FIT YOUR LIFESTYLE
Coursework is offered 100% online, so you can keep your work, life, and education in balance.
Earn a Master’s Degree
Are you ready to take your career and academic journey to the next level? Combine this program with another eligible online certificate to earn a master’s degree in Multidisciplinary Studies! Take advantage of the opportunity to customize your degree to align with your professional and educational goals.
Explore This ProgramFrequently Asked Questions
How much does the program cost?
Tuition for the Online Graduate Certificate in Bilingual Education is $560 per credit hour.
The price quoted above reflects the total per-credit-hour cost of tuition and fees for exclusively online students. Most classes are three credit hours. The total cost can vary depending on the hours needed and possible transfer credits.
UTSA Online reserves the right to modify tuition and fees without prior notice, upon approval by The University of Texas Board of Regents.
Under state law, the UT Board of Regents is authorized to set tuition. The UT Board of Regents may consider the proposed tuition and fee increases at an upcoming board meeting. For this reason, your registration is not considered final until after the Board’s action setting tuition and fees for each academic year.
What careers can I pursue with a Graduate Certificate in Bilingual Education?
A certificate in Bilingual Education will allow you to start or advance your career in dual language education.
How long will it take to complete the certificate?
It typically takes approximately eight months to a year to complete the Online Graduate Certificate in Bilingual Education courses. Precise timeline depends on course load taken by the student.
What are the admissions requirements for this program?
In addition to meeting university certificate program requirements, you must be able to read/write/speak both English and Spanish to participate in this program.
Además de cumplir con los requisitos del programa de certificación universitaria, la mayoría de las clases de este programa son en inglés. Para poder inscribirte en los cursos, debes poder leer, escribir y hablar tanto en español como en inglés.
To maintain enrollment in the certificate program, students should maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout tenure in the program.
Note: Applicants who are currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at UTSA should submit the UTSA Graduate Certificate Form to add a certificate to their current program. Complete and submit the linked form with approved signatures to Patricia.Sanchez@utsa.edu.
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