LaFetra College of Education offers our Bilingual Authorization: Spanish Authorization for Credentialed Teachers program (BILA). The BILA program is for holders of Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Educational Specialist teaching credentials and is designed to meet the growing need for dual language educators.
This program seamlessly aligns with your teaching schedule, allowing you to learn as you go. Its hands-on approach to curriculum development lets you apply new insights in your classroom right away, and the required fieldwork ensures you can put theory into practice.
- Supports the statewide Global 2030 California Initiative
- Designed for teachers who currently hold a Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Educational Specialist Credential
- Fieldwork includes immersion into a multilingual classroom, 21 hours of fieldwork experience required (7 hours per course)
- Requires demonstration of Spanish proficiency with a passing score on CSET: Spanish subtest III (test code 147) or a passing grade in SPAN 414 Spanish Composition & Advanced Grammar or EDUC 431 for non-degree students
Coursework
All courses require an active teaching credential or active enrollment in a teaching credential program with LaFetra College of Education.
Program Requirements
Core Requirements
9 semester hours
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 434 | Learning About Latino Cultures | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Methodology for Primary Language Instruction in a Bilingual Environment | 3 |
| EDUC 436 | Bilingualism and Bilingual Education | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 | |
Note: The bilingual teaching authorization requires field experience in a bilingual classroom and demonstration of Spanish proficiency by a passing score on CSET: Spanish subtest III (test code 147) or a passing grade in SPAN 414 Spanish Composition & Advanced Grammar or EDUC 431 Spanish for Educators. SPAN 414 Spanish Composition & Advanced Grammar and EDUC 431 Spanish for Educators are alternatives to CSET. Students should contact their advisor if they are interested in this option.