BCLAD

Bilingual Emphasis and Certificate of Advanced Study in Biliteracy Education: Spanish
The Certificate in Advanced Study in Biliteracy Education is a program offered in conjunction with the Multiple Subject, Middle Level, Intern, Single Subject Credential and Integrated Credential Program options. The advanced certification is for those individuals wishing to provide primary language instruction to second language learners. This program is designed to provide credential candidates with primary and second language theory, curricula, instructional strategies and methodology and is specially designed to instruct students in both their native language and in English language development across the content core curricula. The College of Education offers coursework and field experiences which will qualify candidates with the requisite skills, knowledge and disposition to design, implement, and teach in biliteracy and other primary language programs.

There are three (3) requirements to be recommended for the BCLAD: Spanish emphasis:

1. Certificate of Advanced Study in Biliteracy Education candidates must demonstrate the equivalent to a Foreign Service Institute level of at least three (3) in the language and culture of emphasis no more than three years prior to entering the credential program. The Assessment will be scheduled after application to the program.
    
2. At least one student teaching placement will be in a biliteracy or other primary language program.
    
3. The following additional courses must be successfully completed:

EDML 553 - Biliteracy Education - BCLAD Part I (3 units)
EDML 554 - Biliteracy Education - BCLAD Part II (3 units)

PLEASE NOTE: These three requirements MUST be fulfilled during the program or no more than one (1) year after recommendation for initial credential. Past the one year state rule, a candidate must pass the state BCLAD examinations to qualify for the BCLAD Certificate.

For additional information contact:  Lori Solarski