Post Bachelor Endorsement in bilingual/bicultural education (online)

Designed for teachers with a valid Michigan teaching license, Wayne State University’s Post-Bachelor Endorsement in bilingual/bicultural education (BBE) gives you the specialized knowledge and skills you need to support and empower students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Important dates

  • Applications are to be submitted two months before the start of the semester

Program highlights

  • Prepare for state endorsement in BBE
  • 100% online
  • Affordable tuition
  • Fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

What will you learn in the endorsement program?

This program’s immersive curriculum offers a unique blend of linguistics, teaching methods, and cultural fluency. Classes range from topics such as Integration of Language and Content in Teaching to Applied Linguistics to Culture as the Basis for Language Teaching.

Upon completion of the program, you will be exceptionally well prepared to obtain your bilingual/bicultural education endorsement, bridge language and cultural divides, and advance your teaching career.

Program curriculum

The courses you’ll take all lead to a PK-12 endorsement.  

Note: Your coursework cannot be applied to a graduate degree. If you’re interested in pursuing a master’s degree as well as an endorsement in bilingual/bicultural education, explore our online Bridge Graduate Certificate program.

Bilingual/bicultural endorsement online courses

For the grade band endorsement, it is a total of 21 credits. (Note: Grade band refers to the certification level such as K-8, 6-12 or K-12)

For the K-12 endorsement, it is a total of 24 credit hours.

Semester I

Courses Cr. Hrs.
Total 6
LED 6555 Integration of Language and Content in Teaching 3
BBE 5500 Introduction to Bilingual/Bicultural Education 3

Semester II

Courses Cr. Hrs.
Total 6
BBE 6560 Teaching Methods in Bilingual/Bicultural Education 3
BBE 6850 Applied Linguistics: Issues in Bilingual/ESL Education 3

Semester III

Courses Cr. Hrs.
Total 7
LED 6520 Teaching English as a Second Language/FL 3
BBE 6590 Culture as the Basis for Language Teaching 3
TED 5900* Post-Certification Clinical Experience 1

Semester IV

Courses Cr. Hrs.
Total 6-9
RLL 6700 Second Language Literacy Development 3
LED 6565 * Assessment in Language Teaching 3-6

*Additional course for K-12 endorsement

Career opportunities in bilingual and bicultural education

In our increasingly multicultural society, educational equity is more urgent than ever, and the demand for educators who are skilled in bilingual/bicultural education is at an all-time high.

As a bilingual/bicultural educator, you will be able to promote inclusivity and contribute to a more culturally interconnected world. The impact of bilingual education extends far beyond the classroom and can be deeply fulfilling on both a personal and societal level.

Tuition and financial aid

We’re committed to investing in your future. Our tuition and fees are lower than those of peer institutions in Michigan, and we award hundreds of scholarships each year.

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Admission requirements

The only requirement to apply is a valid Michigan teaching license. Applications to this program must be submitted two months before the start of the semester.

Apply to Wayne State’s post-bachelor’s bilingual/bicultural endorsement online  program

Embrace the chance to promote inclusivity, foster global awareness, and be a catalyst for change. Apply today!

Accreditation

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The College of Education educator preparation programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).  

Accreditation means that a program meets the standards set by the academic and professional community. It’s a seal of approval indicating that the program prepares new educators to teach effectively.

Contact

Kathleen Crawford-McKinney, Ph.D.
Associate professor and program coordinator
313-577-9069
kmcrawf@wayne.edu

Beverly Schneider
Academic advisor II
313-577-0915
beverly.schneider@wayne.edu 

Teacher Education Division

Phone: 313-577-0902

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