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

This program is not currently accepting applications for admission.

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

The graduate Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Bilingual Education Specialist (K-12) was created with the primary goal to help educators support and enhance the biliteracy skills of students in their classrooms, and to address the critical shortage of Linguistically Diverse: Bilingual Specialists throughout the state of Colorado. This program is offered to educators who already hold a teaching licensure and the Colorado Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement (ESL) or equivalent. After the completion of the program, students must pass the Bilingual Education PLACE Exam to be eligible for the Bilingual Education Specialist state endorsement. Requirements for program admission include: Admission to the Graduate School; a teaching licensure; the Colorado Linguistically Diverse (ESL) endorsement; and evidence of Spanish fluency.

Requirements — 15 Credits

Required Credits

ECLD 600	Literacy and Content Area Instruction in Spanish Bilingual Classrooms	3
ECLD 604	Field Experience in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education	3
ECLD 605	Seminar in Multilingual Teaching and Learning	3
SPAN 555	Literature for Children and Adolescents	3
	3 Graduate Credits of Spanish Language with approval of advisor	3