The Bilingual Supplemental Certification Reimbursement Program is designed to address the shortage of bilingual educators and clinicians within the New York City Public Schools. This program assists participants with the bilingual extension certification process as well as provides tuition reimbursement.
In order to be eligible for the Bilingual Supplementary Certification you must meet the following criteria prior to acceptance into the program:
- Receive a principal’s nomination and/or a commitment letter for a bilingual position within an NYC Public School.
- Be an incumbent certified classroom teacher with a valid New York State Education Department (NYSED) Initial, Provisional, Professional or Permanent NYS certificate in the area for which you will be teaching.
- Successfully complete the Bilingual Education Assessment (BEA) examination.
- Provide proof of enrollment into an NYSED approved program leading to the Bilingual Extension.
- Complete the Pre-requisite coursework: Theories of Bilingual Education and Multicultural Perspectives.
- Participants must obtain the NYSED Supplementary Bilingual Extension.
- Participants must serve as a Bilingual Educator in a New York City Public School for a minimum of three years.
Participants are reimbursed for the current CUNY Graduate tuition rate (not to exceed 12 credits) for coursework necessary to complete the Initial/Provisional Admin/PPS Bilingual Education Extension. Other fees and expenses are not covered and are the responsibility of the participant.
Candidates will not be reimbursed for coursework taken prior to program acceptance. In addition, only coursework completed with a grade of “B” or higher will be reimbursed.
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Implementation of the Bilingual Supplementary Certification Reimbursement Program is contingent upon the availability of resources and the staffing needs of the NYC Department of Education.