Pacific Oaks College: Bilingual Authorization in Mandarin and Spanish

Pacific Oaks College: Bilingual Authorization in Mandarin and Spanish

9 CREDITS • 3 TERMS • 75 HOURS OF SUPERVISED

PRACTICUM IN A DUAL-LANGUAGE SETTING

The Bilingual Authorization allows candidates to teach in dual immersion programs or bilingual settings. Bilingual Authorization candidates may experience increased employment and career opportunities for educating bilingual students in settings including Structured English Immersion, Specially Designed Academic Instruction, and Instruction for Primary Language Development.

Program Courses:

• Foundations in Bilingual Education (3 credits)
• Cultural and Linguistic Influences on
  • Latino/a Students (3 credits)
  • Chinese Americans (3 credits)
• Methodology for
  • Spanish Language Instruction in Dual Language Immersion (3 credits)
  • Mandarin Language Instruction in Dual Language (3 credits)

While these classes are conducted in English with the option for students to engage in group activities in Mandarin or Spanish, fluency and literacy in either language is required.