{"id":5939,"date":"2025-09-16T12:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T16:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program-page&#038;p=5939"},"modified":"2026-03-18T10:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:33:08","slug":"bilingual-bicultural-education-teacher-certification","status":"publish","type":"program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/bilingual-bicultural-education-teacher-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Bilingual\/Bicultural Education Teacher Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='program-hero'><div class='top-part'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><div class='content-area'><h1 id=\"content-start\">Bilingual\/Bicultural Education Teacher Certification<\/h1><p class=\"program-info\"><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?program_type=certification\">Teacher Certification<\/a><\/p><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/050217_bilingual-bicultural-cert-hero.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/050217_bilingual-bicultural-cert-hero.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"A student engages in a class project at Montclair State University.\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='bottom-part'><div class='wrapper'><div class='content-area'>\n<p>Every student deserves to thrive \u2013 no matter their language background \u2013 and Montclair\u2019s Bilingual\/Bicultural Education Teacher Certification program will give you the tools to teach with impact.<\/p>\n<p>This 12-credit program is designed for certified teachers who want to expand their expertise and become leaders in multilingual classrooms, and leads to the New Jersey Bilingual\/Bicultural Education Endorsement. You can take it fully online and Montclair offers several partnerships with regional school districts.<\/p>\n<p>In just one year, you\u2019ll learn how to support Multilingual Learners by building on their home language and culture, helping them acquire English, and empowering them to succeed academically and socially.<\/p>\n<p>Through coursework focused on bilingual teaching methods, cultural responsiveness, and second language acquisition, you\u2019ll become an expert in creating inclusive, high-impact learning environments. And because the program is fully online and designed for working professionals, you can level up your career on a schedule that works for you.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re already working in a bilingual setting or want to open new doors in your teaching career, this certification program will prepare you to make a real difference \u2013 in your school and in your students\u2019 lives.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to grow professionally in the high-demand field of multilingual education, Montclair\u2019s Bilingual\/Bicultural Education certification is the next step.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/register\/grad-inquiry\">Request Info<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><aside><p><strong>Program Format<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?modality=off-site\">Off-site<\/a>; <a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?modality=online\">Online<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Start Date<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/montclair-online-program-calendar\/\">Online (Fall, Spring & Summer)<\/a><\/p><p><strong>College or School<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?college=ceel\">College for Education and Engaged Learning<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Area of Study<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?area_of_study=public-service-and-the-humanities\">Public Service and the Humanities<\/a><\/p><p><span class='prpl-button full-width'><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/portal\/graduate-events\">Upcoming Admissions Events<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/aside><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<div class=\"prpl-row program-page-expandables\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<h2>Get Your Certification Online<\/h2>\n<p>Take advantage of Montclair\u2019s flexible online offerings and get your certification fast \u2013 in as little as one year.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer compact\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Online<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Earn your certification entirely online with 14-week, synchronous coursework delivered by Montclair\u2019s renowned education faculty.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/bilingual-bicultural-education-teacher-certification-preschool-grade-12\/\">See the curriculum.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer compact\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Off-site<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Courses are offered online in four, 7-week sessions and can be completed within two to three semesters. Some cohorts are offered off-site through partnerships with New Jersey school districts. These specialized, district-based programs are not open to the public and are available only to educators identified and approved through their district\u2019s partnership with Montclair State University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row program-page-expandables\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<h2>Earn a Master&#8217;s Degree<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer compact\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Master of Education in Teaching for Equity and Justice<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Credits you obtain in this certification program can be applied to Montclair\u2019s Master of Education in Teaching for Equity and Justice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/teaching-for-equity-and-justice-med\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Admission Requirements:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Application Deadline: Rolling Admission.<\/li>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/li>\n<li>Transcript: One from each college attended.<\/li>\n<li>Proof of teacher certification.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must have oral and written proficiency in language other than English.<\/li>\n<li>This 12-credit, non-degree graduate program is designed for candidates who already possess or are completing coursework leading to New Jersey instructional certification in either Early Childhood (P-3), Elementary (K-6) or Subject-Area Education and wish to obtain an additional certification in Bilingual\/Bicultural Education.<\/li>\n<li>Please note that out-of-state certified applicants may apply but will not be recommended to the New Jersey Department of Education for Bilingual\/Bicultural certification.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants with non-U.S. degrees, please visit the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/international-applicants\/\"> International Applicants page<\/a> to review the US degree equivalency information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*F1\/J1 visa seeking students are not eligible for this program.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column two-fifths\">\n<h2>Related Programs<\/h2>\n<p>Not sure if this certification is right for you? Check out our other instructional certifications and graduate degrees, designed for applicants with a bachelor\u2019s degree who want to transition into teaching.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column three-fifths\">\n<p><div class=\"related-program-container\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/med-teaching-for-equity-and-justice\/\" class=\"name\">Teaching for Equity and Justice<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">MED &bull; Master's<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/alternate-route-teacher-certification\/\" class=\"name\">Alternate Route Teacher Certification<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">Teacher Certification<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/reading-specialist-certification\/\" class=\"name\">Reading Specialist Certification<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">Certificate<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"program-contact-band\"><div class=\"background-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>Questions? Find the right contact below.<\/h2>\n<p>Connect with our enrollment teams for personalized guidance on admission requirements, the application process, key dates, and your next steps toward enrollment.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"contact-card-holder\"><div class=\"contact-card\"><div class=\"narrative\"><p class=\"name\">For the Off-site Program<\/p>Get help with requirements, deadlines, documents and the application process for on-campus, off-site and hybrid programs.<\/div><div class=\"details\"><ul class=\"contact-list\"><li><svg title=\"envelope icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 64l512 0 0 80L256 320 0 144 0 64zM0 448L0 182.8 237.9 346.4 256 358.8l18.1-12.5L512 182.8 512 448 0 448z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"mailto:graduate@montclair.edu\">graduate@montclair.edu<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"phone icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M164.9 24.6c-7.7-18.6-28-28.5-47.4-23.2l-88 24C12.1 30.2 0 46 0 64C0 311.4 200.6 512 448 512c18 0 33.8-12.1 38.6-29.5l24-88c5.3-19.4-4.6-39.7-23.2-47.4l-96-40c-16.3-6.8-35.2-2.1-46.3 11.6L304.7 368C234.3 334.7 177.3 277.7 144 207.3L193.3 167c13.7-11.2 18.4-30 11.6-46.3l-40-96z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"tel:973-655-5147\">973-655-5147<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"map icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M215.7 499.2C267 435 384 279.4 384 192C384 86 298 0 192 0S0 86 0 192c0 87.4 117 243 168.3 307.2c12.3 15.3 35.1 15.3 47.4 0zM192 128a64 64 0 1 1 0 128 64 64 0 1 1 0-128z\"><\/path><\/svg>The Graduate School, 4th Floor<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"contact-card\"><div class=\"narrative\"><p class=\"name\">For the Online Program<\/p>Get help with requirements, deadlines, documents and the application process for fully online programs.<\/div><div class=\"details\"><ul class=\"contact-list\"><li><svg title=\"envelope icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 64l512 0 0 80L256 320 0 144 0 64zM0 448L0 182.8 237.9 346.4 256 358.8l18.1-12.5L512 182.8 512 448 0 448z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"mailto:discover@enroll.montclair.edu\">discover@enroll.montclair.edu<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"phone icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M164.9 24.6c-7.7-18.6-28-28.5-47.4-23.2l-88 24C12.1 30.2 0 46 0 64C0 311.4 200.6 512 448 512c18 0 33.8-12.1 38.6-29.5l24-88c5.3-19.4-4.6-39.7-23.2-47.4l-96-40c-16.3-6.8-35.2-2.1-46.3 11.6L304.7 368C234.3 334.7 177.3 277.7 144 207.3L193.3 167c13.7-11.2 18.4-30 11.6-46.3l-40-96z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"tel:973-658-4535\">973-658-4535<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"contact-card\"><div class=\"narrative\"><p class=\"name\">Program Coordinator: Margaret Freedson<\/p>Explore the curriculum, faculty, research and outcomes. 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Take the next step today.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/apply-to-montclair-state\/\" class=\"program-sock\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/request-information\/\" class=\"program-sock\">Request Information<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"next-steps-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Learn on Campus<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Immersive classes, vibrant campus life and hands-on experiences that put you at the center of it all. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/program-finder\/?modality[]=in-person\" class=\"program-sock\">Explore Majors &amp; Minors <\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-life\/\" class=\"program-sock\">The Campus Experience<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Learn Online<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Montclair Online offers the same nationally recognized faculty, engaging coursework and supportive community as our on-campus classes - designed to fit your life. 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