Professional Studies in Education - CSU, Chico
Professional Teacher Preparation with Bilingual, Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Emphasis
About the Center
The Center for Bilingual/Multicultural Studies faculty work in the Department of Professional Studies in Education(PSED) within the College of Communication and Education.
The PSED mission fosters continuous learning communities dedicated to excellence and equity in education through scholarship and research to develop and deliver exemplary, comprehensive programs that recruit, prepare, and sustain educators' skills in addressing the needs of a diverse set of learners.
The center shares a commitment to quality teaching, particularly for California 's growing diverse student population.
Mission Statement
The Center for Bilingual/Multicultural Studies directs issues of culture and language within the College of Communication and Education. The center prepares professionals to serve California 's english learners (ELs). Cultural and linguistic differences are viewed as assets that provide our society with unlimited resources.
The program is designed to prepare competent BCLAD teachers in the areas of language proficiency, multicultural issues in education, and second language instructional methodology that will enable them to teach all children effectively in the core academic areas.
The 2001 California Language Census Report indicates that 1,511,299 K–12 students enrolled in public schools are identified as English learners (California, 2001). This represents approximately one fourth of the total K–12 enrollment. While this population has increased significantly during the past five years, the supply of qualified bilingual and English language development (ELD) teachers has not grown proportionately to meet the growing instructional needs of this student population.
About the Program
- Multiple Subject Professional Preparation Program with BCLAD Emphasis
- Single Subject Professional Preparation Program with BCLAD Emphasis
This two-semester, post-baccalaureate professional preparation program prepares candidates to teach in bilingual/crosscultural classrooms and in a variety of educational settings with students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Multiple subject (grades K–6) and single subject (grades 7–12) candidates come from a variety of academic majors, providing a range of experience and perspectives for all program participants. Prior to completion of the program leading to a teaching credential, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the target language and knowledge of the target culture.
The program promotes strategies to foster language development, enhances crosscultural understanding, and addresses the educational needs of all students. University-based seminars provide candidates with exposure to program models, legal mandates, instructional practices, and other issues vital in establishing the foundation for later professional leadership.
Candidates participate in bilingual/multicultural classrooms and in classrooms promoting academic language development and conceptual understanding for linguistically diverse students. Opportunities for both observation and instruction prepare candidates for the realities of effective service delivery for English Learners.
Advising
Center faculty work closely with liberal studies personnel and single-subject major advisors to provide up-to-date and accurate undergraduate advising.
Faculty advisors are available by appointment and on a drop-in basis. Contact the center office, 530-898-4026, to obtain office hours for the following advisors.
Esther L. Larocco, PhD
BCLAD Multiple Subject Coordinator
Office: SSKU 143
Phone: 530-898-6854
Charles G. Zartman, Jr., PhD
BCLAD Single Subject Coordinator
Office: SSKU 141
Phone: 530-898-4069
Preparation Program Course work
Multiple Subject BCLAD |
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| EDTE 570 | Creating and Maintaining a Supportive Learning Environment for Student Learning 2 units |
| EDTE 571 | Curriculum Development and Instructional Strategies 3 Units |
| EDTE 572 | Teaching Reading/Language Arts in Self-Contained Classrooms 4 units |
| EDTE 573 | Teaching English Learners: Literacy and Academic Access 3 units |
| EDTE 574 | Teaching in Inclusive Settings: Preparing to Teach Special Populations in the General Education Settings 1 unit |
| EDTE 576 | Interdisciplinary Instruction and Assessment 6 units |
| EDTE 575 | Field Experience: BCLAD 4 units |
| EDTE 577 | Student Teaching: BCLAD 9 units |
| Total Units: 32 | |
Single Subject BCLAD |
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| EDTE 580 | Educational Psychology 3 units |
| EDTE 581 | Curriculum Development and Instructional Strategies for Secondary Settings 3 units |
| EDTE 582 | Teaching Content Area Reading/Language Arts in Secondary Settings 3 unit |
| EDTE 583 | Teaching English Learners in Secondary Settings: Literacy and Academic Access 3 units |
| EDTE 584 | Teaching in Inclusive Settings: Preparing to Teach Special Populations in Secondary Settings 1 unit |
| EDTE 586 | Subject-Specific Content Instruction and Assessment 6 units |
| EDTE 585 | Field Experience: BCLAD 4 units |
| EDTE 587 | Student Teaching: BCLAD 9 units |
| Total Units: 32 | |
BCLAD Professional Preparation Program Prerequisites |
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| Language | |
| SPAN 201* | Third Semester Spanish |
| SPAN 202* | Fourth Semester Spanish |
| SPAN 203* | Reading and Conversation |
| SPAN 301* | Grammar and Composition |
| Culture | |
| LAST 110* | Introduction to Latin American Studies |
Or |
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| SPAN 332* | Latin American Culture and Civilization |
And |
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| HIST 135* | Mexican Heritage in the United States |
| CHST 358* | Cultural Differences of the Chicano |
| Professional Preparation | |
| BLMC 319* | Bilingual Teaching Competence: Language |
| EDUC 302* | Access and Equity Issues in Education |
| EDTE 440* | Practicum in Multilingual/Multicultural Classroom Settings |
| ENGL 470* | Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition (Prerequisite: ENGL 121*) |
| SPED 343* | Overview of Special Education |
| *These courses are included in the liberal studies major bilingual emphasis pattern. | |
