Prerequisite Courses - Must be completed before beginning the credential program.
Apply to the credential program by March 1 to progress to credential courses the following fall. Grades earned for all prerequisites (except SPAN courses, LAST 110, HIST 235, and CHLX 358) must be C- or higher.
Prerequisites
| Course # | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 201 | Third Semester Spanish | 4 |
| SPAN 202 | Fourth Semester Spanish | 4 |
| SPAN 301 | Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 303 | Advanced Oral Expression | 3 |
| SPAN 332 or LAST 110 | Latin American Culture and Civilization Introduction to Latin American Studies | 3 |
| HIST/CHLX 235 or CHLX 358 | Mexican American History Latinx in Contemporary Society and Social Justice | 3 |
| BLMC 319 | Bilingual Teaching Competence: Language | 3 |
| BLMC 399 | Independent Study (Spanish language competence exam) | 1 |
| EDTE 255 | Introduction to Democratic Perspectives in K-12 Teaching (45-hour requirement) (or EDTE 265, Exploration of Teaching and Learning in Diverse K-12 Settings) | 3 |
| EDTE 302 | Access and Equality in Education | 3 |
| EDTE 570 | Establishing a Supportive Learning Environment in Bilingual and/or General Education Classrooms | 4 |
| ENGL 471 | Intensive Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
Additional Courses
Highly recommend taking these courses before program, but can take concurrently with in-program courses. All required to finish the Credential Program.
| Course # | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CMST 131 | Speech Communication Fundamentals (or CMST 132 or equivalent) | 3 |
| EDTE 450 | Health Education for Elementary School Teachers | 1 |
| POLS 155 | American Government: National, State, Local (or equivalent or exam) | 3 |
| PSYC 414 | Psychology of Teaching | 3 |
| SPED 343 | Overview of Special Education | 3 |
Credential Program Courses
Must be accepted into the credential program in order to take these courses. Subject matter competence and basic skills requirement must be verified before applying to the program. Program begins in the fall semester only.
Fall Semester Courses
| Course # | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EDTE 523A | Curriculum Theory and Practice: Mathematics | 3 |
| EDTE 523B | Curriculum Theory and Practice: Science | 2 |
| EDTE 672 | Teaching Reading/Language Arts in Bilingual/General Education | 4 |
| EDTE 673 | Teaching English Learners: Literacy and Academic Success | 3 |
| EDTE 575 | Field Experience in Bilingual and/or General Education Classrooms | 6 |
| RDGL 540 | Reading Competence Practicum | 3 |
| EDUC 501A | Assessment of Teaching Performance Cycle 1 | 1 |
| EDUC 503 | Assessment of Teaching Performance: Application | 3 |
Spring Semester Courses
| Course # | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EDTE 524B | Curriculum Theory and Practice: Arts | 2 |
| EDTE 676A | Interdisciplinary Instruction in Bilingual and/or General Education Classrooms | 2 |
| EDTE 676B | Assessment in Bilingual and/or General Education K-12 Classroom | 3 |
| EDTE 577 | Student Teaching in Bilingual and/or General Education Classrooms | 9 |
| EDUC 503 | Assessment of Teaching Performance: Application | 3 |
If courses from another university are used to satisfy prerequisites or other course requirements, an equivalency form, course descriptions, syllabi, and transcripts must be provided.
Note: All courses listed on this course sequence, with the exception of the noted prerequisites, must be completed with a grade of C- or higher and with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in order to be recommended for a credential. Courses must be completed within seven years of applying for the credential.