ENGLISH LEARNER AND BILINGUAL AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS

About the English Learner Authorization

With the implementation of Assembly Bill 1871, effective July 1, 2009, the English Learner Authorization may be added to the selected valid prerequisite credential when minimum requirements have been met.

The following instructional service for English Learners may be provided in the subjects, grade levels, and programs authorized by this prerequisite credential or permit: Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English.

In addition, instruction for English Language Development in grades twelve and below, including preschool, and in classes organized primarily for adults is also authorized. This authorization also covers classes authorized by other valid, nonemergency credentials held, as specified in Education Code Section 44253.3.

For more information about earning an English Learner Authorization, refer to the CTC's Web site at www.ctc.ca.gov.

About the Bilingual Authorization

With the implementation of Assembly Bill 1871, effective July 1, 2009, the Bilingual Authorization will be added to the selected valid prerequisite credential when minimum requirements have been met.

Below is the description of the new Bilingual Authorization. The scope and content for the Bilingual Authorization remain the same as for the BCLAD Certificate.

The following instructional services for English Learners may be provided in the subjects, grade levels, and programs authorized by this prerequisite credential or permit:

1. Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English
2. Instruction for primary language development in the target language and content instruction delivered in the target language

In addition, instruction for English Language Development in grades twelve and below, including preschool, and in classes organized primarily for adults is also authorized. Bilingual Authorization also covers classes authorized by other valid, nonemergency credentials held, as specified in Education Code Section 44253.4.

Bilingual Authorizations are available for the following languages:

Arabic Armenian Cantonese Farsi Filipino French

German Hmong Japanese Khmer Korean Mandarin

Portuguese Punjabi Russian Spanish Vietnamese

English Learner Authorization Requirements

To earn an English Learner Authorization, you must

1. have an appropriate prerequisite credential or permit;
2. satisfy the 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 has been phased out as of January 31, 2008; refer to the CTC's Web site at www.ctc.ca.gov for more information);
   • have completed a new, CTC-approved CTEL program at a regionally accredited college or university (refer to the CTC's Web site at www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/approved-programs.html for a list of approved programs).

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.

Bilingual Authorization Requirements

The CTEL Examination may be used to satisfy a portion of the requirements for the Bilingual Authorization. For complete information on certification requirements, please refer to the CSET Web site at www.cset.nesinc.com.

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