BILINGUAL AUTHORIZATION PRECONDITIONS (Spanish): Santa Clara University

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 prerequisites or simultaneous teaching authorizations: Single Subject, Multiple Subjects or Education Specialist teaching credentials or the equivalent.

Pre-Service B-MATTC candidates are simultaneously enrolled in the Santa Clara University School of Education and Counseling Psychology, Department of Education Master of Arts in Teaching and Teaching Credential (MATTC) Program. Current candidates complete coursework and field experiences associated with the MATTC Preliminary Multiple Subject or Single Subject Teaching Program.

Candidates for the BCLAD Certificate will hold either a Multiple or Single Subject Teaching credential upon entry into the program.

The website describes the Bilingual Masters of Arts in Teaching Teaching Credential including the specific courses required, and identification of the program director. (https://www.scu.edu/ecp/programs/teacher-education-program/bilingual-masters-of-arts-in-teaching-teaching-credential-/).

Specific details on admission requirements for pre-service and in-service candidates are provided.

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 of 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.

B-MATTC Candidates are concurrently enrolled in the Santa Clara University School of Education and Counseling Psychology, Department of Education MATTC Program, which grants a 2042 authorization. Candidates for the BCLAD Certificate will hold either a Multiple or Single Subject Teaching credential upon entry into the program.

In-Service teachers must show English Learner Authorization with the credential they hold upon admissions.

Credential petition checklist.

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.

All holders of University Intern credentials, which will be offered in the future, who teach in bilingual settings, are required to pass the language proficiency subtests of the Commission-approved assessed program leading to the Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development Certificate. Verification of interns’ passing status on this examination will be kept in the student files.

Spanish B-MATTC teacher candidates must meet the requirement by one of the following:

• Spanish major / minor (verified by transcript)

• Spanish CSET LOTE (Languages Other Than English) Subtests III, IV, and V examinations

• Completion of high school or college in a country of origin (verified by transcript)

Intern Program Delivery. The B-MATTC program’s website states that “Individuals interested in pursuing a bilingual authorization will need to pass the CSET LOTE 3 (Spanish) to enter the program.” This applies to both pre-service, in-service and Intern candidates.

Credential petition and checklists can be found here.