Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Bilingual Education Specialist (Grades K-12)

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Elementary, Secondary & K-12 Education
K-12 Bilingual Education Endorsement

Requirements - 27 Credits

The Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD)/Bilingual Education Specialist Endorsement is administered by Hispanic Studies and leads to a dual certification in both ESL/CLD and Bilingual Education. The program is designed for Elementary, Secondary and K-12 education licensure students. Students will acquire second language acquisition knowledge and pedagogy skills, skills to teach bilingually, and increased knowledge in the Spanish language.

Endorsement Requirements

ESL/CLD - 12 credits

MAS 100	Introduction to Mexican American Studies	3
	or
MAS 110	Contemporary Chicano Literature	3
	or
MCS 101	Multiculturalism in the United States: Concepts and Issues	3
HISP 395	History and Philosophy of Bilingual Education	3
TESL 101	Admission to ESL/CLD Endorsement (Linguistically Diverse Education)	0
TESL 350	Second Language Acquisition	3
TESL 380	Introduction to Linguistics for ESL/CLD Educators	3

Bilingual Education Specialist - 15 Credits

^{Take all of the following courses:}

ECLD 450	Literacy/Content Instruction in Bilingual Classrooms	3
SPAN 305	Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics	3
SPAN 412	Spanish for Bilingual Education II	3

Complete one of the following options:

Non-Heritage Speaker Option:

SPAN 301	Spanish Grammar	3
SPAN 302	Spanish Composition	3

Heritage Speaker Option:

SPAN 310	Spanish for Native Speakers	3
SPAN 312	Written Spanish for Native Speakers	3

^{Note: The Heritage Speaker courses must have program approval through a placement exam.}