UMass Boston

Prepare to be a bilingual educator in classroom or training settings. 

Are you interested in working in bilingual education programs? Our Dual Language Certificate Program aims to promote biliteracy and multiculturalism by meeting the diverse needs of students, families, and teachers in Massachusetts. In this five-course certificate, you will learn contemporary theory, critical perspectives, and culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogical practices for working with multilingual learners.

Successful completion of the Dual Language Certificate Program also meets the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requirements for the Bilingual Education Endorsement. Due to the nature of this graduate certificate, this program is only available on-campus.

Community

Join other teachers in exploring and critiquing current policy, practice, and research on dual language education and working together with the dynamic dual language community in the greater Boston area to engage dual language learners in strengths-based curriculum and classroom practices.

Also interested in a Master’s Degree?

Interested in pursuing an MA in Applied Linguistics with concentrations in ESL/Bilingual Education or Foreign Language Pedagogy? You can consider applying to our MA program while pursuing your Certificate, and transfer courses into the master’s program.