Program Overview

Bilingual Authorization (Spanish)

This is an added bilingual authorization program in Spanish accredited by California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). The added bilingual authorization can be added onto any California teaching credential (multiple subjects, single subjects, education specialist). At Sonoma State, there are two pathways to add the bilingual authorization:

Undergraduate/Integrated Program Pathway

• CALS 219 - The Latino Experience Unit(s): 3
• CALS 445 - Chicano/Latino History Unit(s): 4
• EDMS 465 - Introduction to Dual-Language Education: Policies, Methods, and Inquiry for Teachers Unit(s): 3
• SPAN 300 - Advanced Spanish Language Unit(s): 4
• SPAN 300H - Advanced Spanish Language for Native/Heritage Spea Unit(s): 4
• SPAN 301 - Advanced Composition and Conversation Unit(s): 4
• SPAN 304 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics Unit(s): 4
• SPAN 427 - Spanish Teaching Methodologies Unit(s): 4

Accelerated/ Post-baccalaureate Program Pathway

• CALS 456 - Sociology of Education/Latinos and Education Unit(s): 4
• EDMS 465 - Introduction to Dual-Language Education: Policies, Methods, and Inquiry for Teachers Unit(s): 3
• SPAN 427 - Spanish Teaching Methodologies Unit(s): 4

Total Units Required

Regardless of pathway, all students take a series of courses in Spanish, Chicano & Latino Studies, and Education in order to meet the language, culture, and bilingual methods standards required by CTC.