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Introduction
The Bilingual Authorization program offers candidates the opportunity to obtain a Bilingual Authorization in Cantonese, Korean (pending CTC approval), Mandarin, or Spanish to their existing Preliminary or Clear California Multiple Subjects, Single Subject, or Education Specialist Mild/Moderate credential or concurrently as they obtain their Preliminary Credential. Candidates are recommended for Bilingual Authorization upon completing the required three 3-semester hour courses. Candidates must also pass the CSET Subtest III or approved equivalency as outlined by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). Courses in this program are delivered in an online modality.
Program Outcomes
As a result of this program, candidates will:
- Analyze the philosophical and theoretical foundations of Bilingual Education
- Design standards-based lesson plans in their language of concentration (Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, or Korean).
- Provide standards-based instruction in the target language in an elementary or secondary Bilingual classroom setting.
- Assess student learning in the target language (Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, or Korean)
- Analyze bilingual education and biliteracy in individuals and schools
- Apply current second language acquisition theory and research to conduct research projects related to bilingual education or biliteracy development.
- Differentiate the traditions, status, and communication patterns of the culture of emphasis, as experienced in the country or countries of origin and the United States.
Program Admissions Requirements
In order to add the Bilingual Authorization to an existing credential, candidates must:
- Demonstrate language proficiency in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, or Korean prior to starting their Bilingual Authorization program.
- Interview with the Academic Program Director of Bilingual Education
- Complete appropriate forms as provided by program and advisor
- Online Graduate Application
- Bachelor’s Degree from a Regionally Accredited Institution
- Official Transcript from all Colleges/Universities Attended, including all Community/Junior Colleges
- Applicants who completed an undergraduate/graduate degree outside of the United States of America:
- Official Transcript Evaluation from an approved evaluation agency that details content of coursework completed, degree equivalency, and cumulative GPA
- Official Transcript still needs to be submitted along with Transcript Evaluation
- Cumulative Undergraduate GPA of 3.0, or 3.05 in the last 60 Undergraduate Units, a 3.0 in at least 9 Graduate Units, or Completion of a Request for Exception to GPA Requirement
- Applicants whose citizenship is from a country where English is not the primary language:
- TOEFL or IELTS or Duolingo English Test Minimum Scores (unless a High School Diploma or a Bachelor’s Degree was obtained in the United States)
Program Requirements
Required Graduate Coursework
Bilingual Authorization in Cantonese or Mandarin
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| EDTL 6410 | Critical Inquiry on Bilingualism and Biliteracy | 3 |
| EDTL 6430 | Critical Pedagogy and Methodology in Chinese Bilingual Language Instruction | 3 |
| EDTL 6431 | Chinese / Chinese American Cultural Diversity: A Transnational Perspective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 |
Bilingual Authorization in Korean (pending CTC approval)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| EDTL 6410 | Critical Inquiry on Bilingualism and Biliteracy | 3 |
| EDTL 6440 | Critical Pedagogy and Methodology in Korean Bilingual Language Instruction | 3 |
| EDTL 6441 | Korean / Korean American Cultural Diversity: A Transnational Perspective | 3 |
Bilingual Authorization in Spanish
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| EDTL 6410 | Critical Inquiry on Bilingualism and Biliteracy | 3 |
| EDTL 6420 | Critical Pedagogy and Methodology in Spanish Bilingual Language Instruction | 3 |
| EDTL 6421 | Chicana/o and Latina/o Cultural Diversity: A Transnational Perspective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 |
Required Undergraduate Coursework
Bilingual Authorization in Cantonese or Mandarin
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| EDTL 540 | Critical Inquiry on Bilingualism and Biliteracy | 3 |
| EDTL 543 | Critical Pedagogy and Methodology in Chinese Bilingual Language
Instruction | 3 |
| EDTL 544 | Chinese / Chinese American Cultural Diversity: A Transnational Perspective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 |
Bilingual Authorization in Korean (pending CTC approval)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| EDTL 540 | Critical Inquiry on Bilingualism and Biliteracy | 3 |
| EDTL 545 | Critical Pedagogy and Methodology in Korean Bilingual Language
Instruction | 3 |
| EDTL 546 | Korean / Korean American Cultural Diversity: A Transnational Perspective | 3 |
Bilingual Authorization in Spanish
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| EDTL 540 | Critical Inquiry on Bilingualism and Biliteracy | 3 |
| EDTL 541 | Critical Pedagogy and Methodology in Spanish Bilingual Language
Instruction | 3 |
| EDTL 542 | Chicana/o and Latina/o Cultural Diversity: A Transnational Perspective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 |
The course requirements listed here meet the program standards required for an authorization recommendation to the CTC for this academic year. The CTC’s standards are subject to change in the future. A candidate being recommended for an authorization at a later year is held to the standards required by the CTC at that time and may need to take additional coursework to meet any new standards required for that authorization.
Additional Authorization Requirements
- Complete all above-listed coursework with a minimum cumulative grade of B-.
- Hold a valid Preliminary Credential in order to recommended for the Bilingual Authorization.
- Pass the CSET Subtest III in the language of the authorization.
