Program Overview

Bilingual Authorization: Spanish Added Authorization for Credentialed Teachers

Overview

The Bilingual Authorization: Spanish Added Authorization for Credentialed Teachers program is designed for teachers who want to specialize in bilingual education.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Prerequisite teaching credential (Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Education Specialist)
   1. The following are not appropriate prerequisite credentials or permits: Emergency Permits, Provisional Internship Permits, Short-Term Staff Permits, District Intern Permits, District Intern Credentials, University Intern Credentials, Exchange Credentials, Sojourn Certificated Employee Credentials, Services Credentials without a special class authorization.
2. Interview with Chair of BILA program
3. SOLOM - Oral language assessment in Spanish
4. Statement of Purpose written in Spanish
5. Reading assessment in Spanish

Program Requirements

Core Requirements

The program consists of 9 semester hours of core requirements, which include:

• EDUC 434: Learning About Latino Cultures (3 semester hours)
• EDUC 435: Methodology for Primary Language Instruction in a Bilingual Environment (3 semester hours)
• EDUC 436: Bilingualism and Bilingual Education (3 semester hours) Total Semester Hours: 9