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The Bilingual Education program at Boston
University helps students prepare for a teaching career in
a variety of classroom settings. Whether the goal is to become
a teacher at the elementary, middle or high school level, the
program offers a comprehensive course of study in curriculum
development, educational issues, teaching methods, and
literacy development.
The Bilingual Education undergraduate program, which leads to licensure for
teachers of English as a Second Language for levels PreK-6 or 5-12, offers a strong liberal
arts component with an emphasis on language and culture.
Studies include professional
development courses combining theory and practice, specialty
development courses focusing on first and second-language acquisition and linguistics, literary instruction and assessment, and curriculum
development. Students have the opportunity to apply the
theoretical concepts learned during their coursework in
supervised field placements. Placements are made in
collaboration with various public school systems in the Boston area.
With careful planning, students have the opportunity to complete dual licensure programs in elementary and bilingual education (English as a second language). Students who select this option prepare to teach in immersion and/or two-way bilingual programs, or general education classrooms that enroll children who are learning English as a second language.
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