Program highlights

• Prepare for Michigan bilingual education endorsement
• 100% online
• Affordable tuition
• Apply your coursework to the M.Ed. degree
• Fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

What will you learn in the bilingual education certificate program?

This program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively teach and support students in bilingual and multicultural settings. You learn to create inclusive, culturally responsive, and effective learning environments, and you prepare to have a lasting impact on your students’ academic success and cultural competence.

You’ll immerse yourself in topics like applied linguistics, teaching methods, literacy, and culture as the basis for language learning. By the end of the program, you will be well-prepared to create inclusive, culturally responsive, and effective learning environments for bilingual and bicultural students.

Curriculum

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

Learn more about the bilingual education certification curriculum.

Bilingual education graduate certificate online courses

*Additional course for K-12 endorsement

Apply certificate coursework to an M.Ed. degree

In this program, you can seamlessly transfer all of your coursework from your endorsement training to the Master of Education in Teaching and Learning degree with a bilingual/bicultural education concentration. This enables you to streamline your path to teaching bilingual/bicultural students and gives you higher earning potential and career opportunities than an endorsement alone.

Bilingual teaching internship experience

Engage in hands-on learning with an internship in a bilingual, multicultural setting. You’ll learn to assess the cultural, educational, and linguistic needs of students with limited English-speaking ability, and you’ll gain valuable experience that will boost your career.

Career opportunities in bilingual and bicultural education

As our society becomes more diverse and interconnected, the need for bilingual/bicultural educators and professionals continues to grow. An endorsement in bilingual education will position you to benefit from increased salary, expanded job opportunities, and enhanced marketability.

Whether you decide to pursue classroom teaching, administration, advocacy, or advising, you will experience a meaningful professional life as you promote equity, multiculturalism, empathy, and community care in the classroom and beyond.

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 to help our students afford their education.

Explore financial aid and scholarships.

Admission requirements

In order to be considered for admission, you must already be a certified teacher in Michigan. However, if you plan to apply to the M.Ed./Bridge Graduate Certificate in bilingual education joint program, you do not have to have a valid Michigan teaching license, but it is strongly recommended.

In addition:

You must be admitted to both the Graduate School and the College of Education. You must successfully complete the Oral Proficiency Interview of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages in the (non-English) designated language. Learn more about this requirement.

Don’t wait! Applications to this program must be submitted three weeks before the start of the semester.

Earn your bilingual education endorsement online at Wayne State University

Elevate your teaching career and embark on a journey of cultural enrichment, inclusivity, and personal growth. Apply today!

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Professional Licensure Program Disclosure

The University has determined that the curriculum of the initial teacher certification and endorsement programs at Wayne State University in the College of Education, leading to a credential as a certified teacher, meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states. However, there may be specific state requirements beyond the reciprocity agreement.

Accreditation

CAEP_Accreditation

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.

Career insights

This tool provides a broad overview of how major selection can lead to careers and is provided without any implied promise of employment. Some careers will require further education, skills, or competencies. Actual salaries may vary significantly between similar employers and could change by graduation, as could employment opportunities and job titles.