Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Bilingual Education Specialist Endorsement

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Students seeking this endorsement must hold a valid Colorado professional (7-year) teacher license.

To add the Bilingual Education Specialist Endorsement you must first have the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Education Endorsement from completing a Colorado Department of Education (CDE) approved 24-credit (8 course) program:

CLD Requirements

✽ EDU 2341 - Multicultural Education 3.0 Credits
✽ EDU 2351 - Multilingual Learners 3.0 Credits
EDU 3370 - Foundations in English Language Arts in the Elementary Classroom 3.0 Credits
EDU 3375 - Methods of Primary Literacy Instruction: Learning to Read 3.0 Credits
EDU 3376 - Methods of Intermediate Literacy Instruction 3.0 Credits
EDU 3380 - Language Acquisition and Literacy for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Learners 3.0 Credits
EDU 3381 - Adapting Instruction and Assessment for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Learners 3.0 Credits
EDU 4410 - Intervention and Inclusion: Differentiation for Exceptional Students 3.0 Credits

Bilingual Education Requirements

The Bilingual Education Specialist endorsement can then be added by completing the following additional courses demonstrating bilingualism and biliteracy in Spanish, bilingual methods for teaching and learning and demonstrating the ability to teach in the Spanish language. Each course includes assigned biliteracy practicum hours in a partner school district.

EDU 4460 - Foundations of Biliteracy 3.0 Credits
EDU 4461 - Biliteracy in Practice 3.0 Credits
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Note:

◆ State Guaranteed Transfer

✽ Generally Transferable

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