Completion of the B.A. degree with a major in childhood education with an extension for bilingual education qualifies students to receive New York State initial teacher certification for childhood education (grades 1-6) with an extension of that certification to include teaching bilingual education. This program is offered to selected students interested in teaching children in SpanishEnglish bilingual programs to qualify for teacher certification in SpanishEnglish bilingual education. Students must demonstrate proficiency in English and Spanish. For courses in Spanish, students should seek counseling in the Department of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies. Students majoring in childhood education with an extension for bilingual education are expected to have satisfied the foreign language requirement in high school.