Instruction Authorized by CLAD and BCLAD Certificates

The following table describes the types of instruction of English Learners (EL) authorized by the CLAD and BCLAD Certificates.

Type of Instruction	Certification Authorizing Instruction	Description
Instruction for English Language Development (ELD)	CLAD, BCLAD	Instruction designed specifically for EL to develop their listening, reading, and writing skills in English. This type of instruction is also known as "English as a second language (ESL)" or "teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL)."
Specially designed academic instruction in English (SDAIE)	CLAD, BCLAD	Instruction in a subject area, delivered in English, that is specially designed to provide EL with access to the curriculum.
Instruction for primary-language development	BCLAD	Instruction designed for EL to develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in their primary language.
Content instruction delivered in the primary language	BCLAD	Instruction in a subject area delivered in the primary language of EL.

The following table describes the grade-level authorizations of each type of instruction authorized by the CLAD and/or BCLAD Certificates.

Type of Instruction	Grade-Level Authorization
Instruction for English Language Development (ELD)	Preschool, K–12, and adults, with the following exceptions: a prerequisite children’s center instructional or supervision permit or a child development permit limits instruction for ELD to the programs authorized by the permit; a prerequisite designated-subjects teaching credential in adult education limits instruction for ELD to classes organized primarily for adults.
Specially designed academic instruction in English (SDAIE)	In subjects and grade levels authorized by the prerequisite credential or permit.
Content instruction delivered in the primary language and instruction for primary-language development	Content instruction delivered in the primary language in subjects and grade levels authorized by the prerequisite teaching credential or permit. Instruction for primary-language development for preschool, K–12, and adults, with the following exceptions: a children’s center instructional or supervision permit or a child development permit limits instruction for primary-language development to the programs authorized by the permit; a designated-subjects teaching credential in adult education limits instruction for primary-language development to classes organized primarily for adults.

CLAD Certification Requirements

To earn a CLAD Certificate, you must

1. have an appropriate prerequisite credential or permit;
2. satisfy the CLAD second-language requirement;
3. satisfy one of the following:

• have passed within the last five years all three CTEL Examination subtests;
• have passed within the last five years CLAD/BCLAD Tests 1, 2, and 3 (these tests are no longer given);
• have completed 12 upper division or graduate semester units or 18 upper division or graduate quarter units of appropriate CLAD coursework (this option will be phased out when new CTC-approved programs become available; refer to the CTC’s Web site at www.ctc.ca.gov for more information).

These three requirements can be satisfied in any order. Each is described more fully on the CTC’s Web site at www.ctc.ca.gov.

BCLAD Certification Requirements

BCLAD Certificates (currently available only through examination) are available for the following languages:

Arabic Armenian Cantonese Farsi Filipino French

German Hmong Japanese Khmer Korean Mandarin

Portuguese (see "Requirements for a BCLAD Certificate in Portuguese" below) Punjabi Russian Spanish Vietnamese

To earn a BCLAD Certificate, you must

1. have an appropriate prerequisite credential or permit;
2. satisfy one of the following:
   • have passed within the last five years all three CTEL Examination subtests;
   • have passed within the last seven years CLAD/BCLAD Tests 1, 2, and 3 (these tests are no longer given);
   • hold an LDS Certificate;
   • hold or verify eligibility for a CLAD Emphasis Credential, a CLAD Certificate, a Multiple Subject or Single Subject Teaching Credential with an English Learner authorization based on AB 1059, or an SB 2042 Multiple Subject or Single Subject Teaching Credential;
3. have passing scores from within the last five years on the appropriate CSET subtests, as specified on the CSET Web site at www.ctcexams.nesinc.com. Three subtests are required: one assessing language and communication skills in the language of emphasis; one assessing the methodology of bilingual education; and one assessing bilingual cultural knowledge. See the CSET Web site for more information, including exceptions. (If you have already passed Test 4, 5, or 6 of the BCLAD Examinations, see the program transition information in the current CSET registration bulletin, which is available on the CSET Web site at www.ctcexams.nesinc.com.)

Requirements for a BCLAD Certificate in Portuguese. To earn a BCLAD Certificate in Portuguese, you must

1. have an appropriate prerequisite credential or permit;
2. satisfy one of the following:
   • have passed within the last five years all three CTEL Examination subtests;
   • have passed within the last seven years CLAD/BCLAD Tests 1, 2, and 3 (these tests are no longer given);
   • hold an LDS Certificate;
   • hold or verify eligibility for a CLAD Emphasis Credential, a CLAD Certificate, a Multiple Subject or Single Subject Teaching Credential with an English Learner authorization based on AB 1059, or an SB 2042 Multiple Subject or Single Subject Teaching Credential;
3. have passing scores from the last five years on CSET: LOTE Subtest IV or from within the last seven years on BCLAD Test 4 (this test is no longer given);
4. have passing scores from within the last seven years on the two Portuguese culture and language tests administered by the Merced County Office of Education. For information about test dates and registration for the Portuguese culture and language tests, contact:
   
   
   Merced County Office of Education
   Instructional Services Department
   632 West 13th Street
   Merced, CA 95340
   

   Contact: Cindy Heaton (209) 381-6642

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