The Department of Learning and Teaching offers the Bilingual Authorization for Spanish through both a concurrent and post-credential pathway. It is a high-quality program that meets all CTC standards, and aims to serve San Diego and California communities with highly qualified bilingual teachers

Coursework: The Bilingual Authorization can be earned through either pathway by completing 4 additional courses consisting of a total of 12 units. Since EDTE 3/520P and EDTE 3/521P (Bilingual Curriculum Methods courses) are replacing the existing curriculum methods courses taught in English, the added units are only 6 units. Post-credential Bilingual Authorization candidates will complete all four courses for a total of 12 units. Concurrent students will be able to use EDTE 3/512P that exists in their Multiple Subjects dual credential program to address competencies required in the Bilingual Authorization Standards.

Description of Fieldwork
CONCURRENT CREDENTIAL CANDIDATES’ PATHWAY	POST-CREDENTIAL IN-SERVICE TEACHERS’ PATHWAY¹
EDTE 318C/518C-Educating the LatinX Student: History & Culture (3)	EDTE 318C/518C-Educating the LatinX Student: History & Culture (3)
EDTE 319P/519P-Methods for language and literacy in Spanish (3 units)	EDTE 319P/519P-Methods for language and literacy in Spanish (3 units)
EDTE 320P/520P-Bilingual Elementary Curriculum Methods I: Math and Science (3 units)	EDTE 320P/520P-Bilingual Elementary Curriculum Methods I: Math and Science (3 units)
EDTE 321P/521P-Bilingual Elementary Methods II: Humanities (3 units)	EDTE 321P/521P- Bilingual Elementary Methods II: Humanities (3 units)

¹Out of State Credential Holders
Teachers who already hold a Multiple Subjects teaching credential form another state and wish to add the Bilingual Authorization at the University of San Diego will need to follow the same steps for admissions to the University of San Diego’s Department of Learning and Teaching Credential Program.

Once an applicant applies they will be required to meet the Bilingual Authorization requirements similar to the regular credential applicants to the Bilingual Authorization pre-program admission.

Show proof of course equivalency to University of San Diego’s approved English Learner authorization EDTE 312P/512P-Methods for Multilingual Learners class or show proof of having pass the CSET LOTE Language Assessment components or the CTEL examination or hold the CTEL Certificate.