Bilingual Childhood Education

Children's educational programs are characterized by a very powerful hands-on experience and a well-coordinated sequence of courses developed from basic teaching methods to professional combinations.

Candidates extend their teaching skills in practical experience and apply what they learned in the course. They are supported by professional teachers, master teachers and local consultants / mentors.

Candidates of the child / bilingual education program must meet the following specific enrollment requirements.

Candidates who speak English as a second language must receive one of the following two exams and obtain a passing score. TOEFL (English as a Foreign Language Exam) or IELT (International English Test). The following scores are the minimum recommended for admission to graduate schools with English proficiency, which is the current * test score.

Prove that language abilities other than English are indicated by using a language other than English by indicating one of three options.

Join the ACTFL language test (verbal and written) in the target language and get the passing score.

During the fall semester and the spring semester of the first year, students spend three days in the classroom every week. We will receive student guidance for 3 weeks in the same classroom, then 10 weeks.

During the fall semester and the spring semester of the second year, students spend five days in the classroom every week. Students will do classes for the same classroom for 2 weeks, followed by 12 weeks.

** Mandatory student education experience must be completed in a bilingual classroom (from 1st grade to 6th grade)

This program will lead the first teacher certification of State Elementary School Education 1-6 in New York. This program was approved by the International Children's Education Association (ACEI). School of Education at Fordham graduate school is a nationally recognized teacher education institution in New York City.

The program received the first nationwide effective teacher preparation award from the US Department of Education in 2000. Scheduled for teacher exam of NYSTCE The passing rate of graduates is over 95% per year.

Candidates who meet all course requirements, have completed the course and achieved an established hands-on experience are eligible to be accredited by Fordham University, which was first certified in New York State in the program area.

Fordham's first teacher educational graduate has passed at least 95% annually to the NYSTCE teacher exam.

Pre-employment and vocational training programs are needed to assist bilingual infant educators in promoting knowledge and proficiency in languages ​​other than English they speak, and training is provided on a content-based basis in languages ​​other than English Should be provided. of course. Vocational training teachers encourage all teachers to support multilingual / multicultural experts as proponents of children of different languages ​​and cultures. Early childhood experts should be trained to cooperate with bilingual preschool teachers and should understand the important role of bilingual educators. In addition, it is necessary to continue research on the diversity of infants' language and culture.

Responding to recommendations on language and cultural diversity for effective early childhood education

As our country's language and culture diversify and bilingual education becomes political, early childhood educators are responsible for understanding the best ways to meet children's needs and how to provide them to all children There is. Effective Early Childhood Education Language and Cultural Diversity - Responding to Effective Early Child Advice Advice NAEYC's statement of opinion provides excellent principles of early childhood education practice regardless of the language used by children and their families .

Infant bilingual education promoted quality education and a better understanding of different cultures. There are two ways to use bilingual education. One way is to teach students using two languages ​​in the classroom while studying a second language such as Spanish. Secondly, people in countries that do not speak English learn English with the help of their mother tongue. Both methods will help individuals