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    "description": "<p>The Dual Language Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Leadership prepares students with specialized knowledge and skills to teach in a dual language setting. The purpose of this certificate is to provide K‐12 teacher and other education professionals with specialized coursework in Dual Language programming. This construct is aimed for students to develop competencies in bilingualism, biliteracy, and multiculturalism. The design of this program is to develop leadership among teachers working or planning to work in a dual language or two‐way immersion programs in a K‐12 setting. The coursework in this certificate program will allow teachers and administrators to develop expertise in philosophical/ideological principles, pedagogy, and curriculum and program processes for effective biliteracy program development.</p><p>The Dual Language Graduate Certificate can be completed in two or more semesters, depending on the semester of entrance. It can also be completed fully online.</p><p>Students must consult with their adviser or the program director prior to selecting the four courses for their program. No course substitutions are allowed.</p><p><strong>Total Credit Hours Required: 12 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree</strong></p><p>The current degree at 18 hours is not listed as entirely online, but with the proposed revisions, the entire program will be online and will be listed on UCF's Online website.</p><h2>Program Prerequisites</h2><p>Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university.</p><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><h3>Required Courses</h3> 12 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>TSL5085 - Teaching Language Minority Students in K-12 Classrooms (3)</li><li>TSL6143 - Curriculum and Instruction in Dual Language Programs (3)</li><li>TSL6250 - Applied Linguistics in ESOL (3)</li><li>TSL6443 - Assessment in Dual Language Programs (3)</li></ul></li></ul><h4>Grand Total Credits: <strong>12</strong></h4><h2>Application Requirements</h2><h2>Application Deadlines</h2><h2>Financial Information</h2><p>Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.</p><h2>Fellowship Information</h2><p>TSL5085 and TSL 6250 meet Florida Department of Education competencies for \"Strategies appropriate for the instruction of English language learners.\"</p>",
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