Bilingual certification programs ? (Suffolk or online)

I hope I havent asked this already...

Im fluent in Italian and Spanish, have worked with many wonderful Spanish speaking families
(I work as a Special Educator, for EI and Preschool age children in Suffolk county)...

although Ive gotten plenty of work over the past few years, Im being told more and more that I need that piece of paper, lol.
Being bilingual is in high demand, and although Ive gotten plenty of work, there is more work which I cant be assigned, all because we need that piece of paper.......
sooooo........

Does anyone know of any schools in Suffolk or online programs which offer Bilingual Certification for teachers.
a quick inexpensive program would be ideal =)

lacking that piece of paper took me out of an interview pool a few yrs ago, even after chatting for a long while (in spanish) with the Director of the Bilingual Dept of that district.... rules are rules... :(

muchas gracias =)

Message edited 2/19/2013 3:54:24 PM.

Re: Bilingual certification programs ? (Suffolk or online)

Touro College has a bilingual certification program, I beleive it's 15 credits. They have a Bayshore campus, Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. Check out their website.

Re: Bilingual certification programs ? (Suffolk or online)

Eastern Suffolk BOCES does