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 add a bilingual authorization to their existing teaching credential.

Admission Requirements

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

• Prerequisite teaching credential (Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Education Specialist)
  • 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.
• Interview with Chair of BILA program
• SOLOM - Oral language assessment in Spanish
• Statement of Purpose written in Spanish
• Reading assessment in Spanish

Program Requirements

Core Requirements

The program requires 9 semester hours of core coursework, including:

• 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