Preconditions for Specialist Credentials and Certificates
Bilingual Authorization
1. Candidates for a Bilingual Authorization must hold a prerequisite teaching credential or be recommended for an acceptable teaching credential simultaneously. The following credentials are acceptable as prerequisite or simultaneous teaching authorizations: Single Subject, Multiple Subjects or Education Specialist teaching credentials or the equivalent.
Response:
Applicants to the CSUB Bilingual Authorization Program are required to provide proof
of a valid California teaching credential during the application process. These requirements
are posted for prospective candidates on the Bilingual Authorization (webpage). The program application is available through CSUB's Extended Education website
(application).
BILA prerequisites are verified during the admissions process through an academic transcript review by Raushel Salyards, BILA Program Evaluator and Academic Advisor. During the admissions process Ms. Salyards verifies that applicants possess a valid California teaching credential (or another appropriate prerequisite credential or permit). Prior to recommendation for the authorization, the Credential Analyst verifies all CTC requirements including holding a prerequisite teaching credential have been met (BILA Recommendation Form)
2. The prerequisite teaching authorization must authorize instruction to English learners. Examples of such authorizations include a 2042 authorization, a CLAD or equivalent English Learner Authorization, or the candidate must be eligible for the EL authorization at the time for recommendation for the bilingual authorization. The Certificate of Completion of Staff Development (CCSD) [SB 1969 (Chap. 1178, Stats. 1994), SB 395 (Chap. 685, Stats. 1999), AB 2913 (Chap. 169, Stats. 2004)] is not equivalent to a CLAD authorization.
Response:
In the very rare instance that the applicant does not hold a 2042 (post-2002) California
Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential, Raushel Salyards, BILA Program Evaluator
and Academic Advisor requests and verifies—in consultation with Stephanie Prielipp,
Credential Analyst—another appropriate EL Authorization/CLAD equivalent. (Application p. 2)
>Prior to recommendation for the authorization, the Credential Analyst verifies all CTC requirements including the authorization to teach English learners have been met (BILA Recommendation Form)
3. Candidates in a Bilingual Intern Program Delivery model must have demonstrated language competence as defined by Bilingual Authorization Program Standard 6: Assessment of Candidate Language Competence prior to entering the Intern Program.
Response:
CSUB does not offer a Bilingual Intern Program Delivery model.
Candidates in the authorization program, prior to their second term in program, must demonstrate language competency through providing verification of a passing score on the CSET Spanish III, course equivalency (as approved by the CSUB Department of Modern Language and Literatures), or the holding of a both a Spanish BA and Single Subject Credential as verified by their official academic transcript. In consultation with the BILA Academic Coordinator, Dr. Adam Sawyer, Ms. Salyards verifies proof of language competency for each candidate prior to allowing their enrollment in the second term course (EDBI 6200). (Program Website)