The postbaccalaureate Certificate Program in Bilingual Authorization is designed to provide students who already have obtained their Multiple Subjects, Single Subjects, or Education Specialists Teaching Credentials an opportunity to add Bilingual Authorization approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). The program prepares teacher candidates to develop, implement, and adapt curriculum and instructional strategies for bilingual, dual language, and cross-cultural settings. The Bilingual Authorization Certificate courses are also part of the Bilingual/Multicultural MA Option.

Admission Requirements

For admission to the program, applicants must:

• Meet the university requirements for admission to graduate study,
• Have a 2.75 or higher grade point average in their last 90 quarter (or 60 semester) units attempted,
• Have completed EDEL 405 or EDSE 430, or equivalent,
• Have consulted a faculty advisor,
• Have a valid teaching credential issued by California or any state or be in the process of completing a teaching credential,
• Have completed the application for admission to the Bilingual Authorization Certificate Program.