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Undergraduate 2019-2020

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 100Introduction to Mexican American Studies

3

or

MAS 110Contemporary Chicano Literature

3

or

MCS 101Multiculturalism in the United States: Concepts and Issues

3

HISP 395History and Philosophy of Bilingual Education

3

TESL 101Admission to ESL/CLD Endorsement (Linguistically Diverse Education)

0

TESL 350Second Language Acquisition

3

TESL 380Introduction to Linguistics for ESL/CLD Educators

3

Bilingual Education Specialist - 15 Credits

Take all of the following courses:
ECLD 450Literacy/Content Instruction in Bilingual Classrooms

3

SPAN 305Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics

3

SPAN 412Spanish for Bilingual Education II

3

Complete one of the following options:

Non-Heritage Speaker Option:

SPAN 301Spanish Grammar

3

SPAN 302Spanish Composition

3

Heritage Speaker Option:

SPAN 310Spanish for Native Speakers

3

SPAN 312Written Spanish for Native Speakers

3


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