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The Multiple Subject Bilingual (Spanish - English) candidates will complete Preliminary Credential with the Bilingual Authorization in Spanish simultaneously by meeting the following requirements.
Please note that Multiple Subject Bilingual (Spanish - English) candidates must indicate that they are Bilingual Authorization candidates on the TED Phase II application.
Language & Culture Competencies
Multiple Subject Bilingual (Spanish - English) candidates have three options to complete the language & culture competencies in order to obtain the Bilingual Authorization in Spanish simultaneously with the preliminary credential.
Foundations Coursework in Critical Dual Language & Bilingual Education
TED 507
Dual Language & Bilingual Elementary Content Methods Courses
TED 403, TED 433, TED 410, TED 416, TED 412, & TED 448. Bilingual candidates must ensure that they are enrolled in the bilingual sections of the above courses. Bilingual sections end with - 07, - 08, or - 47.
Fieldwork Experiences in Dual Language & Bilingual Inclusive Schools
The Multiple Subject Fieldwork Coordinator will place candidates in a Dual Language elementary school with an experienced and effective educator who embodies humanizing pedagogies. Multiple Subject Bilingual (Spanish - English) candidates must indicate that they are Bilingual Authorization candidates on the TED Phase II application in order to be placed in a dual language classroom.
Upon Completion of all Bilingual Authorization Requirements
Contact | Verification of Completion | Submit COE Credential Request for add-on Bilingual Authorization | Final Process |
Elexia Reyes McGovern, Ph.D. BILA Coordinator emcgovern@csudh.edu | The BILA coordinator will provide a signed and completed BILA Program Plan to confirm that all Bilingual Authorization requirements have been fulfilled. | Candidates apply for the add-on Bilingual Authorization through the COE Credential Request and include an upload of their official signed BILA Program Plan. | Once a candidate submits their request to the COE Credential Unit, they will be recommended to the CTC for the Bilingual Authorization add-on. Following this recommendation, the candidate will receive an email detailing how to finalize the process online with the CTC. |