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The Single Subject Bilingual (Spanish - English) candidates will complete Preliminary Credential with the Bilingual Authorization in Spanish simultaneously by meeting the following requirements.
Please note that Single Subject Bilingual (Spanish - English) candidates must indicate that they are Bilingual Authorization candidates on the TED Phase II application.
Language & Culture Competencies
Single 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 453. Bilingual candidates must ensure that they are enrolled in the bilingual section of the above course. Bilingual sections end with - 07, - 08, or - 47.
Fieldwork Experiences in Dual Language & Bilingual Inclusive Schools
The Single Subject Fieldwork Coordinator will place candidates in a Dual Language, Bilingual, ELD, or Newcomer classrooms/programs with an experienced and effective educator who embodies humanizing pedagogies. Single 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 one of these types of classrooms.
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. |