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OUR PROGRAM
The School of Education & Counseling Psychology is pleased to offer Bilingual Authorization in Spanish to help future educators meet the dynamic needs of multilingual children and youth. Dual language programs have proven to be the single most effective program for students identified as English learners. Becoming authorized as a bilingual instructor can lead to a wider range of teaching position options in the state of California. Bilingual Authorization Program graduates are authorized to teach their content area(s) in:
- Spanish and English
- English Language Development
- Spanish Language Development
- Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English.
Our Bilingual Authorization program is unique as our faculty are all former bilingual teachers and provide a critical lens on the education of Multilingual Learners. All of the courses are taught in Spanish to provide bilingual authorization candidates with additional opportunities to sharpen their Spanish language for teaching.
The online program offers the right blend of synchronous and asynchronous activities to optimize learning for our bilingual teacher candidates. The program is guided by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and SCU’s Jesuit mission where competence, conscience, compassion, and social justice are central to our work.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
SCU’s Bilingual Authorization is an online program for elementary, middle and high school teachers that are bilingual in Spanish and English. We offer two pathways for completing the Bilingual Authorization: Pre-Service and In-Service Pathways.
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Pre-Service PathwayThis pathway is for students enrolled in the MATTC program who want to add a Bilingual Authorization (BMATTC). |
In-Service PathwayThis pathway is for teachers that have already earned their preliminary or clear teaching credential and would like to add on the Bilingual Authorization. |
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Coursework and timeline |
EDUC 248b – Bilingual Foundations in K-12 Education – 3 units (fall) EDUC 247b – Latina/o Language and Culture – 3 units (winter) EDUC 249b – Bilingual Methods – 3 units (spring) In spring/summer quarter pre-service teachers are recommended to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to receive the Bilingual Authorization add-on certification onto their earned teaching credential. Note: Spanish Language Proficiency must be demonstrated by the time of credential recommendation (see below). |
EDUC 247b – Latina/o Language and Culture – 3 units EDUC 248b – Bilingual Foundations in K-12 Education-3 units EDUC 249b – Bilingual Methods – 3 units EDUC 246b – Bilingual Seminar – 3 units In-service teachers can begin the Bilingual Authorization program in Summer Session 1 or in Fall quarter. Fall quarter Starts complete coursework 247b (Fall); 248b (Winter); 249b & 246b (Spring). In Spring/Summer quarter, in-service teachers are recommended to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to receive the Bilingual Authorization add-on certification onto their earned teaching credential. Note: Spanish Language Proficiency must be demonstrated by the time of credential recommendation (see below). |
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Clinical Experience |
Candidates complete their placement experience in a bilingual classroom. Candidates are responsible for meeting 20 hours of clinical field experience in bilingual school settings. A bilingual field supervisor will observe and provide feedback on students’ bilingual teaching practices. |
Complete 20 hours of clinical field experience in a bilingual school setting. In-Service students work with a bilingual faculty member to plan, record, and reflect on four lessons taught in their classroom in Spanish. If a bilingual placement is needed, our Bilingual Coordinator will assist with this placement. |
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Language Competency & Proficiency |
All bilingual authorization candidates must pass a Spanish language competence screening prior to starting their bilingual authorization courses to ensure language proficiency in all four domains of the language listening, speaking, reading and writing. Candidates must demonstrate Spanish language proficiency in all four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing either through passing the CSET LOTE 3 or course equivalence. Spanish language proficiency must be met prior to being recommended for the bilingual authorization to the CTC. Note: CSET LOTE 3 (Spanish) test scores may be uploaded in PDF format through the online application portal. CSET LOTE 3 (Spanish) test scores may also be emailed in PDF format to the Credential office at credentials@scu.edu. Request for transcript review for Spanish language competency in all domains (reading, writing, speaking and listening) can be submitted to credentials@scu.edu. Intern Pathway Candidates: Intern candidates concurrently seeking bilingual authorization must demonstrate language competence (CSET LOTTE III or equivalent).” |
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Admission Requirements |
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Contact |
For more information, contact Dr. Karla Lomelí |
For more information, contact Dr. Carmina Mendoza |