Teaching certification in California (CA)

Teaching certification in California (CA)

Dual-immersion programs

What are dual-immersion programs?

? Also known as bilingual education programs, two- way immersion programs, dual language immersion programs.

? Include native English-speaking students and native speakers of a target/foreign language.

? Students learn content through both native language and target language, with at least 50% of the school day spent in the target language.

? There is no simultaneous translation of languages, and there is separation of languages during instructional time.

? Goals are to develop bilingualism/biliteracy, academic achievement, and crosscultural competencies for all students.

What are the requirements to become a teacher in a dual-immersion program in French?

? Obtain a CA teaching credential, with a bilingual authorization in French. ? Have a prior credential from outside of CA (within or outside of the United

States) evaluated by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC), and then complete the requirements as per CCTC's recommendations, which will likely include the requirement to complete a bilingual authorization in French.

What is the teaching credential structure in CA?

? Teaching credentials in CA are 2-tier o Preliminary o Clear

? Grade levels o K-6 or elementary school: Multiple subject teaching credential o 6-8 or middle school, 9-12 or high school: Single subject teaching credential

How can I get a multiple subject teaching credential?

CA Prepared o

? Out of State Prepared o

? Outside of the United States Prepared o

? Private school experience o

How can I get a single subject teaching credential?

CA Prepared o

? Out of State Prepared o

? Outside of the United States Prepared o

? Private school experience o

What is a bilingual authorization?

Can be added to a multiple subject, single subject or education specialist credential. Allows holders to teach English Learners (EL) in English and their primary (target)

language. Types of instruction approved by bilingual authorizations:

o English Language Development (ELD) o Primary Language Development o Specially Designed Academic Instruction Delivered in English (SDAIE) o Content Instruction Delivered in the Primary Language

How can I get a bilingual authorization?



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