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ONLINE SPANISH-ENGLISH Bilingual Authorization For In-Service Teachers

Overview

The CPD In-Service Bilingual Authorization program is designed to prepare bilingual teachers that already hold a preliminary or clear teaching credential develop their knowledge, skills, and dispositions in working effectively with students identified as English Learners across a variety of language programs. These language programs include Primary Language Instruction, English Language Development (ELD), Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE), and Content Instruction Delivered in Student Primary language. The program is guided by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and SCU’s Jesuit mission where competence, conscience, compassion, and social justice are central to our work.

Program Description

The Bilingual Authorization is an on-line program for elementary, middle and high school teachers that are bilingual in Spanish and English. In-Service teachers complete three synchronous and asynchronous-mixed courses and one coaching/professional learning experience that is mostly asynchronous. All courses are taught in Spanish. We offer cohorts starting in Summer (6 months)  and Fall (9 months).

Program Timeline

  • Summer cohort begins the program in June and finish by December
  • Fall cohort begins the program in September and finish by June
  • In-Service teachers begin the program in June and finish by December
  • In-Service teachers enroll in 4 content-rich courses (Bilingual Foundations, Latinx Language & Culture, Bilingual Methods, Bilingual Seminar) taught in Spanish
  • In-Service teachers apply what they are learning with students within their classroom and receive feedback from Bilingual program faculty
  • After completing the program, In-Service teachers are recommended to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to receive the Bilingual Authorization add-on certification
  • Recommendation requires successful completion of coursework, fieldwork hours, and a passing score on the CSET Spanish  LOTE III
  • Graduates will earn twelve Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Be a part of the 2024 Bilingual Authorization Cohort! Read about our approach to Bilingual Education.  Apply Now!

For more information, please contact Carmina Mendoza.