Mercy University Launches Bilingual Extension Certificate for Pupil Personnel Services Professionals

Mercy University announced the launch of a new Bilingual Extension for Pupil Personnel Services Advanced Certificate to equip education professionals with specialized skills to effectively support bilingual students and their families. The program responds to the increasing diversity in New York schools and the need for pupil personnel services professionals who can provide culturally- and linguistically responsive support. The advanced certificate equips graduates with evidence-based strategies to address the unique needs of bilingual learners and engage effectively with multilingual families. “This certificate program provides an important opportunity for school counselors, psychologists, and social workers to strengthen their knowledge and skills to better address the mental health and emotional well-being of the youth they are charged with supporting,” said Dr. Cynthia Walley, interim dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Mercy University. “As the mental health