Open to: All teachers.
Opportunity at a Glance: Learn more about three programs designed for teachers to earn an additional certification or extension to more effectively support their multilingual learners:
- The Intensive Teacher Institute in Bilingual Special Education (ITI-BSE), is designed to support multilingual learners with disabilities in Bilingual Special Education classroom settings. Open to teachers holding a Students with Disabilities certification, who are seeking a Bilingual Extension.
- The Subsidized Bilingual Extension Program (SBEP) is designed to support multilingual learners in Bilingual General Education classroom settings. This career development opportunity is open to qualified teachers who are seeking a Bilingual Extension.
- The Clinically Rich Intensive Teacher Institute’s (CR-ITI) main initiative is to provide multilingual learners with highly qualified and certified teachers in English as a New Language and Bilingual Education classroom settings. This New York State Education Department grant offers a tuition discount towards advanced certificate programs for teachers seeking to earn an additional license.
Key dates: Application periods vary for each program.
Take action: Learn more about the eligibility requirements, then:
For more information: Email BilingualHiringSupport@schools.nyc.gov.
