Program Overview

Early Childhood Education: Bilingual Emphasis

Overview

The Early Childhood Education: Bilingual Emphasis program is designed to prepare students for a career in early childhood education, with a focus on bilingual education. The program is offered through the College of Education and leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree.

Program Details

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Level of Math

• General Knowledge: This strand involves the general understanding and appreciation of how mathematics is used to solve problems in everyday life. The G-strand does not prepare a student for any further work grounded in mathematics and assumes the student will not proceed beyond the basic Foundations level noted above.

Level of Second Language

• 4th Semester Proficiency: Fourth-semester skill level in a second language is required. B.A. degree students may fulfill this requirement with one of the following options:
  • Scoring the equivalent of fourth-semester skill level on an entrance or placement examination administered by The University of Arizona.
  • Completion of a two-course sequence beyond the second semester of post-secondary language instruction.
  • Completion with a C or higher of a 300- or 400-level language course at the post-secondary level.
  • Completion of one course beyond the third semester in combination with an AP (Advanced Placement) score, IB (International Baccalaureate) score or a CLEP (College Level Entrance Program) score determined by the individual language department.
  • An AP, IB, or CLEP language score determined by individual language departments.
  • A minimum of one semester study abroad in a language program approved by the appropriate language department as the equivalent of fourth-semester skill level.

Pre-major Required?

• No

This Major's College

• College of Education

Degree

• Bachelor of Arts in Education

Sample Plans

2025, Early Childhood Education: Bilingual Emphasis

• 4-Year Sample Plan
• Map Transfer Coursework
• Plan Ahead with a Transfer Pathway

First Year

1st Semester

• ENGL 101 Foundation Composition (3 credits)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• GE General Math Strand Math 105 or higher (3 credits)
• Second Language (4 credits)
• TLS 197 (recommended) (1 credit)
• Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course) (1 credit)

2nd Semester

• ENGL 102 Foundation Composition (3 credits)
• Second Language (4 credits)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)

Second Year

3rd Semester

• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• Mathematics - MATH 302A (3 credits)
• Second Language (4 credits)

4th Semester

• General Education Portfolio (Exit Course) (1 credit)
• US & AZ Constitution - POL 210 (3 credits)
• Major Core - TLS 320 (3 credits)
• Elective (1 credit)
• Second Language (4 credits)

Third Year

5th Semester

• Major Core - TLS 411 (3 credits)
• Major Core - TLS 481 (3 credits)
• Major Core - TLS 301 (2 credits)
• Major Core - TLS 309 (3 credits)
• Practicum - TLS 394A (1 credit)

6th Semester

• Major Core - TLS 312 (3 credits)
• Major Core - TLS 303 (3 credits)
• Major Core - TLS 317 (3 credits)
• Major Core - TLS 384 (1 credit)
• Student Teaching - TLS 493D (6 credits)

Fourth Year

7th Semester

• Major Core - TLS 416 (3 credits)
• Major Core - SERP 400 (3 credits)
• Major Core - TLS 319 (4 credits)
• Major Core - TLS 316 (3 credits)
• Major Core - TLS 314 (3 credits)
• Practicum - TLS 394A (1 credit)

8th Semester

• Student Teaching - TLS 493D (6 credits)
• Major Core - TLS 328 (3 credits)
• Major Core - TLS 403 (2 credits)
• Major Core - TLS 357 (3 credits)
• Major Core - TLS 484 (1 credit)
• Major Core - TLS 321 (1 credit)

Map Transfer Coursework

• Enter your coursework from Arizona universities or community colleges to see how they can map to this major.
• Connect with The University of Arizona Academic Advisors to validate how your coursework will transfer.

About the Transfer Mapping Categories

• Maps to One Requirement: A transfer course with this designation matches a UAZ course that maps to one requirement for this major.
• Can Map in Multiple Ways: A transfer course with this designation matches a UAZ course that maps to more than one requirement for this major.
• Ask an Advisor: A transfer course with this designation matches a UAZ course that has not yet been mapped to a requirement for this major, or it means that the transfer course was input incorrectly.

Pathways

• See the pathway agreement in place between Arizona in-state community colleges and The University of Arizona.
• To see a pathway, select an Arizona college: Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Cochise College, Estrella Mountain Community College, Gateway Community College, Glendale Community College, Mesa Community College, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix College, Pima Community College, Rio Salado College, Scottsdale Community College, South Mountain Community College.