Obtain a Teaching License with an option for Bilingual Endorsement
If you already have a Bachelor’s degree and wish to become a certified teacher, you can obtain your master’s degree with certification and a specialization in bilingual instruction. We recommend the Master of Science in Education with Certification at Quincy University in partnership with National Teacher Education Center (NTEC).
Through this program, certification can be obtained in the following areas:
• Special Education
• Elementary Education
Secondary:
• Biology
• Math
• English
• History/Social Science
• Foreign Language
All programs are offered with an option for a Bilingual or an ESL endorsement.
Receive a Bilingual Endorsement
If you are a licensed teacher wishing to specialize in bilingual instruction, you can earn a master’s degree with a concentration in bilingual education. We recommend the Master of Science in Education with a bilingual endorsement offered by Quincy University in partnership with National Teacher Education Center (NTEC).
The program is offered in a blended online format, with both online instruction and face-to-face seminars offered at convenient locations near you. The blended format allows you a flexible schedule during the day. As part of this 36-credit program, Bilingual candidates will take the 18 credits required to earn a Bilingual endorsement. Candidates for the Bilingual endorsement in Illinois will need to pass the Target Language Proficiency Exam prior to earning the endorsement. Learn more about the Master of Science in Education with Bilingual Endorsement.
Language Socialization in Bilingual and Multilingual Societies
An exploration of language socialization from very early childhood through to adulthood. It discusses educational and sociological issues, covering not only often-studied communities in Canada and the United States, but also Australia, Bolivia, Egypt, India and Slovakia.
Bilingual Education
This second edition syntheses research on successful bilingual education, to demonstrate that quality bilingual education is possible and desirable. Findings provide a picture of bilingual education in today’s schools, and the recommendations provide a comprehensive basis for planning, developing, improving, and evaluating bilingual programs.
The Bilingual Mind
As individuals enter the educational system and the clinical landscape, they struggle with questions of identity and assimilation. Professionals working with these individuals need to complement their knowledge of specific cultural issues. This book presents the bilingual experience in both its social and clinical contexts.
