EDUCATION
- BILINGUAL/
MULTICULTURAL
College of Education

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Bilingual/Multicultural
Education Department (BMED) prepares K-12 teacher candidates and practitioners
to work with students to develop a democratic and pluralistic society.
The Department faculty explores theoretical and pedagogical issues of
bilingualism, multiculturalism, and educational equity and social justice,
offering courses and experiences to assist credential candidates and professionals
to work successfully in classrooms, schools, and educational agencies
within our diverse state. The Department curriculum develops students’
pedagogical, analytical, and planning skills in order to prepare them
to operate effectively in the development, implementation, and analysis
of educational policies and programs affecting the academic lives of low
income, and culturally and linguistically diverse K-12 students.
The Department offers pre-service teacher preparation programs, through
the Multicultural/Multilingual Teacher Preparation Center (M/M Center),
leading to a Preliminary Multiple Subject and Single Subject teaching credentials
with a Bilingual/Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development emphasis
(BCLAD) or English Language Authorization (ELA) Enhancement.
For practicing teachers, the Department offers a California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) Certificate with a concentrated focus on working with
English language learners in K-12 classrooms or other educational settings.
The Department also offers a Master of Arts in Education with two options:
Teacher Leadership in Multicultural Education and Multicultural Educators
in Nontraditional Settings.
Note: All programs offered through the Bilingual/Multicultural
Education Department including Preliminary teaching credentials, certificates
(MS, SS, ELA, and BCLAD) and Masters (MA) are under revision in response
to system-wide assessment, accreditation standards, and requirements issued
by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Applicants are
advised to contact the Department, Eureka Hall 401, (916) 278-5942, for
information regarding current requirements.
Specializations
- Minor: Education
- Credentials:
Multiple Subject, Bilingual/Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development – (BCLAD) Emphasis
Single Subject, Bilingual/Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development – (BCLAD) Emphasis
Multiple Subject, English Language Authorization (ELA) Enhanced
Single Subject, English Language Authorization (ELA) Enhanced
- Certificate:
California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL)
- MA in Education:
Teacher Leadership in Multicultural Education
Multicultural Educators in Nontraditional Settings
REQUIREMENTS - MINOR
Units required: 12 units
The Education Minor offered by the Bilingual/Multicultural Education Department (BMED) consists of 12 units or more of upper division education courses that focus on diversity and education. Courses in the minor offer students the opportunity to explore the issues of race, culture, language, class, gender, and ability/disability, and their relationship to education. In addition to University-based courses, the minor can include a field-based course in an educational setting with high numbers of children and adolescents from diverse backgrounds. Students develop a coherent course of study in education and diversity with a Bilingual/Multicultural Education (BMED) Advisor and approval from the BMED Chair. This minor is especially recommended for students seeking the bilingual authorization for their teacher credential offered through the BMED Multicultural/Multilingual Teacher Preparation Center.
PROGRAMS - CREDENTIAL
PROGRAM INFORMATION
The Bilingual/Multicultural Education Department (BMED) offers prospective
teaching credential candidates a unique and powerful educational experience.
The Multicultural/Multilingual Teacher Preparation Center’s (M/M
Center) small size (between 60-90 students annually) facilitates a more
personalized support system and ready access to Department faculty. The
curriculum is both an “integrated” model and an “enhanced”
model with regards to the focus on English language learners and their
special academic needs. To that end, credential candidates are placed
in the field with cooperating/host teachers who share the department’s
philosophical and pedagogical mission, many of whom are former graduates
of the program. The field experience, including student teaching, is an
integral part of the credential pathways and students are assigned to
multiple grade levels. All student teachers work in schools with children
or youth representing a broad range of racial, cultural, ethnic, language,
and social class backgrounds. The programs’ sequenced and integrated
design results in highly focused instruction interwoven with hands-on
teaching experiences, sustained mentoring, and personalized advising.
The M/M Center has a long historical commitment to a pedagogy that adheres
to high intellectual, academic, and socio-cultural perspectives with an
emphasis on both content pedagogy and the effective and humane teaching
of low-income and culturally and linguistically diverse learners. The
M/M Center welcomes candidates, whether bilingual or monolingual, who
share the same commitment to excellence in teaching and educational equity.
Prospective M/M teacher candidates may want to consider the Education Minor offered by the Bilingual/Multicultural Education Department.
The California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) Certificate
is designed for credentialed K-12 teachers. The CTEL course work also
reflects the philosophical and pedagogical perspectives of the department
and the underlying tenets of educational equity and social justice. Practitioners
receive a CTEL Certificate by completing course work pre-approved by the
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Pathways
The Multiple Subject Teaching Credential authorizes the holder to provide
instruction in self-contained classrooms in grades K-8. Multiple subject
candidates completing their credential through BMED’s Multicultural/Multilingual
Teacher Preparation Center receive a multiple subject credential with
an ELA focus that authorizes the recipient to teach English learners in
English language development settings. All BMED multiple subject credential
courses are integrated with methods and approaches addressing the knowledge
and skills necessary to teach English Language Development (ELD) and Specially
Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE). In addition to this
integrated model, candidates enrolled in this pathway receive enhanced
preparation in methods for teaching English language learners by taking
an additional semester-long course integrated into the program. The Multiple
Subject ELA-Enhanced credential pathway is open to all candidates interested
in working with low income and culturally and linguistically diverse student
populations and does not require proficiency in a second language. BMED Multiple Subject candidates must demonstrate subject matter knowledge by passing the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET, subtests I, II and III).
The Multiple Subject Bilingual/Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development
Emphasis Credential (BCLAD) authorizes the holder to provide instruction
in primary language to English learners in K-8 bilingual instructional
settings. Students with proficiency in Spanish, Hmong, and other target
languages in California may earn a Multiple Subject Bilingual/Cross-cultural
Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Emphasis credential. Multiple
Subject BCLAD candidates receive the same preparation to teach English
Language Development (ELD) and Specially Designed Academic Instruction
in English (SDAIE) as Multiple Subject candidates receiving the ELA-Enhanced
credential. However, the BCLAD emphasis credential requires additional
course work, passage of target language and ethno-history exams, and appropriate
bilingual student teaching placements.
Students interested in BMED’s Multicultural/Multilingual Teacher Preparation Center should start the process of admission by obtaining additional information and advisement from the Teacher Preparation and Credentials (TPAC) Office, Eureka Hall 216, on the TPAC webpage (www.edweb.csus.edu/tpac), or from the Bilingual/Multicultural Education Department, Eureka Hall 401.
Single Subject Teaching Credential Pathways
The Single Subject Teaching Credential authorizes the holder to provide
instruction in departmentalized, subject matter classrooms in grades 7-12.
Single Subject candidates completing their credential through BMED’s
Multicultural/Multilingual Teacher Preparation Center receive a Single
Subject credential with an ELA focus that authorizes the recipient to
teach English learners in English language development settings. All BMED
Single Subject credential courses are integrated with methods and approaches
addressing the knowledge and skills necessary to teach English Language
Development (ELD) and Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English
(SDAIE). In addition to this integrated model, candidates enrolled in
this pathway receive enhanced preparation in methods for teaching English
language learners by taking an additional semester-long course integrated
into the program. The Single Subject ELA Enhanced credential pathway is
open to all candidates interested in working with low income and culturally
and linguistically diverse student populations and does not require proficiency
in a second language.
The Single Subject Bilingual Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development
Emphasis Credential (BCLAD) authorizes the holder to provide instruction
in primary language to English learners in content-specific bilingual
instructional settings most commonly found in secondary schools, grades
7-12. Students with fluency in Spanish, Hmong, and other target languages
in California may earn a Single Subject Bilingual/Cross-cultural Language
and Academic Development (BCLAD) Emphasis credential. Single Subject BCLAD
candidates receive the same preparation to teach English Language Development
(ELD) and Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) as
Single Subject candidates receiving the ELA-Enhanced credential. However,
the Single Subject BCLAD emphasis credential requires additional course
work, passage of target language and ethno-history exams, and appropriate
bilingual student teaching placements.
BMED Single Subject candidates must verify subject matter competency in one of the following content areas: art, English, foreign language, science, mathematics or social science. Subject matter competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of an approved waiver program in one of the above single subject areas or through CSET examination. Single Subject candidates must check with the designated Sacramento State subject matter department advisor for a review of completed course work and information regarding the appropriate means for satisfying subject matter competency requirements. Candidates who seek an added credential authorization to teach in another subject area can obtain information on added authorizations from the Credentials Office in Eureka Hall 209.
Students interested in BMED’s Multicultural/Multilingual Teacher Preparation Center should start the admission process by contacting the Teacher Preparation and Credentials (TPAC) Office in Eureka Hall 216, or on the TPAC webpage (www.edweb.csus.edu/tpac), or the Bilingual/Multicultural Education Department, Eureka Hall 401.
General Teaching Credential Requirements - Multiple
and Single Subject Preliminary
Students who seek to fulfill the requirements of the Multiple Subject
Credential or the Single Subject Credential (with either the ELA Enhanced
or BCLAD emphasis) within a standard four-year college program must plan
their academic schedules very carefully. Completion of the Preliminary Teaching
Credential requires that the student:
- hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college
or university;
- complete an approved program of teacher preparation, including student
teaching;
- pass the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST);
- pass a college-level course or examination on the U.S. Constitution; and
- complete all prerequisite course work for specific pathways in education.
NOTE: Students who seek to fulfill the requirements of the Multiple Subject Credential or the Single Subject Credential (with either the ELA Enhanced or BCLAD emphasis) within a standard four-year college program must plan their academic schedules very carefully.
For the Multiple Subject Credential the student is also required to:
- pass the Reading Instruction Competency Assessment (RICA) and an approved course in the teaching of reading; and
- pass the approved subject matter examination (CSET: California Subject Examination for Teachers, Multiple Subject, Subtests I, II and III).
For the Single Subject Credential the student is required to:
- complete an approved teaching major (subject matter) program or pass an approved subject-matter examination and;
- complete an approved course in the teaching of reading.
Admission Procedures and Criteria: Multiple Subject,
ELA-Enhanced and/or BCLAD Emphasis, Preliminary Credential, and Single Subject,
ELA-Enhanced and/or BCLAD Emphasis, Preliminary Credential
Students may apply for program admission as early as the first semester of their junior year but must seek additional, personalized advisement from a BMED faculty member or the College of Education Equity Coordinator. Applications are available approximately three months prior to the application deadline. Because of space limitations, not all qualified applicants may gain admission to a program.
In screening for admission, the Teacher Preparation and Credentials Office
uses the following procedures and selection criteria:
Application Deadline: Applicants must complete two (2) applications. The Teacher Preparation Program application is available from the TPAC Office (Eureka 216) and on-line (www.edweb.csus.edu/tpac). The Graduate Studies Application is available on-line only at: http://www.csus.edu/gradstudies/Appinfo1.htm. The Teacher Preparation and Credentials Office receives applications for fall semester by the first Monday in March and for spring semester by the first Monday in October of the semester preceding program matriculation. The application deadline may be extended under special circumstances. Application deadlines are also subject to change; please consult both the TPAC Office and the Office of Graduate Studies for the most current application deadline dates.
Verification of Subject Matter Competence: Multiple Subject students verify subject matter competence by completing the California Subject Exam for Teachers (CSET) Subtests I, II, and III. Single Subject students verify subject matter competence either by exam (CSET subject assessment tests specific to the appropriate discipline/content area) or by completion of an approved subject matter preparation program. Subject matter competence must be demonstrated by all candidates prior to entering their final semester of the teacher preparation program.
Demonstration of California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST): Multiple Subject applicants have two options for demonstrating Basic Educational Skills. Passing the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) is one method for satisfying this requirement. The second option is to pass CSET Subtest IV (which is taken in conjunction with CSET Subtests I, II, III). Basic Educational Skills must be demonstrated prior to beginning the Preliminary Credential Program. Single Subject applicants have one option for demonstrating Basic Educational Skills: passing CBEST. Applicants who demonstrate Basic Educational Skills prior to admission will have this factor considered favorably in the admission screening process.
NOTE: For more information about the CBEST and/or CSET exams, please visit the testing agency website: www.ctcexams.nesinc.com. For additional information about the exams and assistance in preparing for them, please contact the College of Education Equity Coordinator, Adriana Echandía, in Eureka Hall 212.
Grade Point Average (GPA): Applicants shall have earned
a 2.67 GPA at the college level. If the candidate has attempted at least
30 semester units at Sacramento State, the GPA shall be based on the cumulative work
attempted at Sacramento State. If the candidate has not taken 30 semester units at
Sacramento State, the GPA shall be based on cumulative work attempted at all colleges
or universities attended. The University is permitted a small percentage
of exceptions to this regulation.
Writing Proficiency: Prior to admission to the Basic
Credential Program, applicants must meet the writing proficiency requirement
in one of the following ways:
- pass the Sacramento State Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE) with a score
of eight or higher;
- pass a writing proficiency exam at another collegiate institution
and provide the Teacher Preparation and Credentials Office with verification
of a passing score;
- earn a grade of "B" or higher in ENGL
120A at Sacramento State or similar course from another institution as verifiable
by a college transcript and a course catalog description;
- if scoring six on the WPE, enter semester one and enroll concurrently
in ENGL 109, maintaining that enrollment until the WPE is passed; or
- pass the writing portion of the CBEST writing exam.
- For Multiple Subject candidates ONLY, a passing score on CSET subtest IV, when taken in conjunction with CSET subtests I-III, can satisfy the writing proficiency requirement.
Note: For credential program acceptance, writing scores should be available to the Teacher Preparation and Credentials Office by no later than mid-April for fall semester applicants or no later than mid-November for spring semester applicants. Sacramento State writing proficiency results are available within 4 weeks of test date. CBEST results are available within six weeks of test date.
Written Application: As part of the Teacher Preparation Program application, applicants submit a written application
that includes a list of experiences that relate to teaching, a list of
other experiences that indicate the breadth of the applicant's background,
and a written statement in which the applicant indicates professional
goals. These three components will be evaluated by faculty reviewing the
application. (Note: The application to the Office of Graduate Studies requires a much shorter statement of purpose.)
Interview: All applicants are interviewed. This interview
provides an initial screening of the candidate's spoken English and target
language skills where applicable. It is also designed to assess the candidate's
promise as a prospective teacher.
Recommendations: Applicants submit two completed recommendation forms, one from a person who has observed the applicant's performance
in a work setting and one from an instructor who can attest to academic
competence. The recommendation forms are part of the Teacher Preparation Program application packet, available from the TPAC Office in Eureka Hall 216 and on line at www.edweb.csus.edu/tpac.
REQUIREMENTS - PRELIMINARY CREDENTIAL - MULTIPLE
SUBJECT, ENGLISH LANGUAGE AUTHORIZATION (ELA) ENHANCED - BCLAD EMPHASIS
Two-semester and three-semester pathways are available. Contact the Bilingual/Multicultural
Education Department at (916) 278-5942 for specifics.
Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.
Prerequisite Courses (11 units)
| (3) |
EDBM
170 |
Bilingual Education: Introduction to Educating English
Learners |
| (3) |
EDS
100A/EDS
100B |
Education of Exceptional Children/Youth, Lab |
| (2) |
HLSC
136 |
School Health Education (CPR training) |
| (3) |
KINS
172 |
Movement Education |
|
A. Required Courses (42 units)
|
| (3) |
EDBM
117* |
Foundational Issues for a Multicultural,
Pluralistic Society, A |
| (3) |
EDBM
118* |
Foundational Issues for a Multicultural, Pluralistic
Society, B (EDBM
117 or EDTE
117A Corequisite: EDBM
402B) |
| (3) Select one of the following: |
| |
EDBM
272A |
Methods for Teaching Second Language Learners, Multiple
Subject (ELD and SDAIE) (EDBM
170) OR |
| |
EDBM
272B |
Methods for Teaching Second Language Learners, Multiple
Subject (ELD and SDAIE), Asian Languages (EDBM
170) OR |
| |
EDBM
272C |
Methods for Teaching Second Language Learners, Multiple
Subject (ELD and SDAIE), Spanish (EDBM
170) |
| (1) |
EDBM
320* |
Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary Bilingual/Multicultural
Classrooms: Visual and Performing |
| (3) |
EDBM
330* |
Fundamentals of Bilingual/Multicultural Teaching (Corequisite:
EDBM
402A) |
| (2) |
EDBM
331 |
Advanced Fundamentals for the Bilingual/Multicultural Teaching Classroom (EDBM
330; Corequisite: EDBM
402B) |
| (3) |
EDBM
334* |
Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary Bilingual/Multicultural
Classrooms: Mathematics |
| (3) |
EDBM
335* |
Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary Bilingual/Multicultural
Classrooms: History-Social Science |
| (3) |
EDBM
336* |
Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary Bilingual/Multicultural
Classrooms: Science |
| (3) |
EDBM
339A* |
Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary Bilingual/Multicultural
Classrooms: Language and Literacy, A |
| (2) |
EDBM
339B |
Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary Bilingual/Multicultural
Classrooms: Language and Literacy, B (EDBM
339A) |
| (5) |
EDBM
402A* |
Student Teaching I (Corequisite: EDBM
330) |
| (8) |
EDBM
402B* |
Student Teaching II (EDBM
402A, completion of subject matter competence. Corequisite: EDBM
331) |
|
* Admission to and enrollment in BMED Multiple Subject Credential
Program
B. Additional Required BCLAD Emphasis Courses (12-18 units) |
| (3) |
ANTH
101 |
Cultural Diversity or equivalent |
| (3) |
EDBM
170 |
Bilingualism Education: Introduction to Educating English Learners |
| (3) |
EDBM
171 |
Bilingualism in the Classroom OR |
| |
ENGL
110A |
Linguistics and the English Language |
| (3) |
EDBM
272B |
Methods for Teaching Second Language Learners, Multiple Subject (ELD & SDAIE), Asian Languages (EDBM
170) OR |
| |
EDBM
272C |
Methods for Teaching Second Language Learners, Multiple Subject (ELD & SDAIE), Spanish (EDBM
170) |
Other BCLAD Requirements (0-6) units:
For Spanish and Hmong BCLAD Emphasis:
(6) Six college-level units in the culture of emphasis AND passage of culture of emphasis examination AND language of emphasis
examination.
For Cantonese, Mandarin, Khmer, Korean and Filipino, BCLAD Emphasis:
Passage of the CCTC BCLAD Examination Test 5 (Culture of Emphasis) AND
passage of the CCTC BCLAD Examination Test 6 (Language of Emphasis), or
other CCTC approved assessments.
Documentation of 60 hours of approved work in the target language community.
REQUIREMENTS - PRELIMINARY CREDENTIAL - SINGLE SUBJECT,
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AUTHORIZATION (ELA) ENHANCED - BCLAD EMPHASIS
Two-semester and three-semester pathways are available.
Contact the Bilingual/Multicultural Education Department at (916) 278-5942
for specifics.
Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.
Prerequisite Courses (8 units)
| (3) |
EDBM
170 |
Bilingual Education: Introduction to Educating English Learners |
| (3) |
EDS
100A/EDS
100B |
Education of Exceptional Children/Youth, Lab |
| (2) |
HLSC
136 |
School Health Education (CPR training) |
A. Required Courses (42 units)
| (3) |
EDBM
127* |
Social and Psychological Foundations
for Multicultural Secondary Education, A |
| (3) |
EDBM
128* |
Foundations for Multicultural
Secondary Education, B (EDBM
127 Corequisite: EDBM
400B) |
| (3) |
EDBM
279 |
Methods for Teaching Second Language Learners, Single
Subject (ELD and SDAIE) (EDBM
170) |
| (3) |
EDBM
340* |
Practicum for Student Teaching in Culturally and Linguistically
Diverse Classrooms, A. (Corequisite: EDBM
400A) |
| (2) |
EDBM
341* |
Practicum for Student Teaching in Culturally and Linguistically
Diverse Classrooms, B. (EDBM
340, Corequisite: EDBM
400B) |
| (2) |
EDBM
342* |
Fundamentals for the Secondary Multilingual/Multicultural
Classroom |
| (2) |
EDBM
343* |
Advanced Fundamentals for the Secondary Multilingual/Multicultural
Classroom (EDBM
342) |
|
(2) |
EDBM 344A* |
Curriculum and Instruction in (Content-Specific Area) for the Multilingual/Multicultural Secondary Classroom, A (Corequisite: EDBM 400A) |
| (2) |
EDBM 344B* |
Curriculum and Instruction in (Content-Specific Area) for the Multilingual/Multicultural Secondary Classroom (EDBM 344A; Corequisite: EDBM 400B) |
| (2) |
EDBM
349* |
Teaching and Assessing Literacy Across the Content
Areas |
| (1) |
EDBM
350* |
Technology Use in Multilingual/Multicultural Classrooms |
| (7) |
EDBM
400A* |
Student Teaching in Secondary Schools, I (Corequisite:
EDBM
340, EDBM
342) |
| (10) |
EDBM
400B* |
Student Teaching in Secondary Schools, II (Corequisite:
EDBM
341, EDBM
343) |
|
* Admission to BMED Single Subject Credential Program
B. Additional Required BCLAD Emphasis Courses (12 units) |
| |
|
|
| (3) |
ANTH
101 |
Cultural Diversity or equivalent |
| (3) |
EDBM
170 |
Bilingual Education: Introduction to Educating English Learners |
| (3) |
EDBM
171 |
Bilingualism in the Classroom OR |
| |
ENGL
110A |
Linguistics and the English Language |
(3) |
EDBM
279 |
Methods for Teaching Second Language Learners, Single Subject (ELD & SDAIE) (EDBM
170) |
Other Requirements (0-6 units):
For Spanish and Hmong BCLAD Emphasis:
(6) Six college-level units in the culture of emphasis AND passage of culture of emphasis examination AND language of emphasis examination.
For Cantonese, Mandarin, Khmer, Korean and Filipino, BCLAD Emphasis:
Passage of the CCTC BCLAD Examination Test 5 (Culture of Emphasis) AND
passage of the CCTC BCLAD Examination Test 6 (Language of Emphasis), or
other CCTC approved assessment.
Documentation of 60 hours of approved work in the target language community.
Additional Information
Requirements for Continuing in the Preliminary Credential Program:
Continued enrollment is contingent upon the students maintaining the standards
required for program admission. The student will maintain a GPA of 3.0
in professional education courses taken after program admission. Incomplete
grades and grades of "D" and "F" in professional education
courses must be completed prior to enrollment in courses in the next semester
unless a specific exception has been approved by the Credential Appeals
Committee.
Candidates who have to delay progress in the Preliminary Credential Program
should file a "Program Delay Petition" in the BMED Office. A
student returning after a delay will be accommodated on a space available
basis. Any student on academic probation is subject to automatic disqualification
as a Basic Credential candidate.
Appeal Process: A student has the right to appeal to
the Credential Appeals Committee about any policy affecting program continuation.
Appeals petitions and assistance are available in the Teacher Preparation
and Credentials Office.
REQUIREMENTS - CREDENTIAL - LEVEL I AND LEVEL II (SB
2042)
The Professional Clear Credential is valid for five years and must be
renewed at the end of each five-year interval. The candidate will need
to complete "Professional Growth" requirements to renew the
credential. A manual describing these requirements will be distributed
with the Professional Clear Credential.
The Level II Program is not available at Sacramento State for students
who hold a Level I Multiple Subject or Single Subject Credential.
Level II programs for those who already hold a Level I (2042) Multiple
and Single Subject Credential are frequently offered through school districts
and/or County Offices of Education.
Upon satisfactory completion of the following requirements, the candidate
is eligible for the Level I Credential, which is valid for five years,
and is NOT renewable: (1) the baccalaureate degree, (2)
subject matter competency, (3) the teacher preparation program (the 2042
credential program), (4) a college course or examination pertaining to
the U.S. Constitution, and (5) passing the CBEST.
Note: Information sheets on added and supplementary authorizations can be obtained from the Teacher Preparation and Credentials Office, Eureka Hall 209.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The California Teachers of English (CTEL) certificate through course work is especially designed for practitioners who have received K-12 teaching credentials without and English Learner authorization. BMED CTEL course work prepares candidates to work with K-12 students in English language development settings. Candidates satisfying program requirements do not need to take a state examination and will receive a CTEL certificate directly from the CCTC after recommendation by BMED and the College of Education’s Credential Analyst Office. Teachers who hold a valid K-12 teaching credential in the State of California are encouraged to apply to the CTEL certificate program.
The Department does not accept
units earned through Open University and they will not be credited towards
the CTEL Certificate.
REQUIREMENTS – CERTIFICATE
- CALIFORNIA TEACHERS OF ENGLISH LEARNERS (CTEL)
(This Certificate is under review by CCTC. Please consult Department for correct program description effective Fall 2008.) Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.
A. Required Courses (15 units)
| (3) |
EDBM
170 |
Bilingual Education: Introduction to Educating English Learners
|
| (3) |
EDBM
171 |
Bilingualism in the Classroom OR |
| |
ENGL
110A |
Linguistics and the English Language |
| (3) |
EDBM
210 |
Critical Race Theory and Critical Pedagogy: Concepts and Practice |
| (3) |
EDBM
272A |
Methods for Teaching Second Language Learners, Multiple Subject
(ELD and SDAIE) (EDBM
170) OR |
| |
EDBM
279 |
Methods in Teaching a Second Language Learners, Single Subject
(ELD and SDAIE). (EDBM
170) |
| (3) |
EDBM
472 |
Practicum in Multilingual/Multicultural Educational Settings |
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The Bilingual/Multicultural Education Department offers
two options for the Master of Arts in Education degree: the Teacher Leadership
in Multicultural Education option and the Multicultural Educators in Nontraditional
Settings option. The Department invites all prospective students with
a commitment to working with culturally and linguistically diverse students
to consider one of the two MA options after a careful review of admissions
requirements and procedures. Students who are admitted to either option
within the MA program proceed through the program in a cohort, with pre-programmed
course offerings and experiences.
Note: The Multicultural Educators in Nontraditional Settings option is offered based exclusively on appropriate enrollment numbers.
Admission Requirements for both MA options
Admission as a classified graduate student in Bilingual/Multicultural
Education graduate programs requires:
- a baccalaureate degree;
- a minimum 2.5 GPA in the last 60 units;
- successful completion of EDBM
170 or its equivalent (as determined by the Graduate Coordinator);
- proficiency in written English composition as demonstrated either
by passing the Sacramento State Writing Proficiency Exam or equivalent, or enrolling
in ENGL
109W until the WPE is passed;
- completion and successful review of Department application is due on
April 1 for fall admission;
- successful interview with a faculty team. Interviews are scheduled
within one month of the due date for submitting completed department
applications; and
- applicants for the Teacher Leadership in Multicultural Education
Option must have a valid teaching credential.
Concurrent enrollment in either option of the MA program and a teacher
credential program is not permitted.
Applicants who have deficiencies in admission requirements that can be
removed by specified additional preparation may be admitted with conditionally
classified graduate status. Students will be notified of any deficiencies
through written communication.
The Department does not accept units earned through Open University and
they will not be credited towards either option of the Master's degree.
Admission Procedures for both MA options
All BMED MA cohorts begin in fall semester. Deadlines for submitting all application materials are April 1. Prospective graduate students must file the following materials with the Sacramento State Office of Graduate Studies, River Front Center 206, (916) 278-6470.
- an online application for graduate admission; and
- one set of official transcripts from all colleges and universities
attended, other than Sacramento State.
At the same time, each applicant must complete the following procedures
with the Bilingual/Multicultural Education Department by the same due
dates noted above:
- complete and submit a Department application (available in the Department
office) to the Bilingual/Multicultural Education Department Office;
and
- participate in an oral interview (applicants schedule interview upon
submitting their Department application). Interviews are scheduled within
one month after the Department and Office of Graduate Studies applications
are due.
Note: A Guide to Graduate Studies: Policies, Procedures
and Forms and the latest edition of the Publication Manual of
the American Psychological Association are available for purchase
in the Hornet Bookstore and are highly recommended for all graduate students.
Advancement to Candidacy for both MA options
Each student must file an application for Advancement to Candidacy indicating
a proposed program of study for the MA. The student must be advanced to
candidacy prior to enrolling in EDBM
565. This procedure should begin as soon as the classified graduate
student has:
- removed any deficiencies in admission requirements;
- completed at least 12 units of courses in the graduate program (see
Degree Requirements) with a minimum 3.0 GPA; and
- passed the Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE) or secured approval
for the WPE waiver.
Advancement to Candidacy forms are available in the Office of Graduate
Studies or the Department office. The student will complete the form after
planning a degree program in consultation with the Department Graduate
Coordinator. The form must be submitted to the Bilingual/Multicultural
Graduate Coordinator and the Office of Graduate Studies for approval.
Thesis/Project Registration
Check with the Bilingual/Multicultural Graduate Coordinator for the policies regarding Report in Progress
("RP") grades and continuous enrollment. The culminating experience
for the MA may be a thesis or project.
A 3-unit course is required when doing the thesis/project. Enrollment
in the culminating experience may occur only after Advancement to Candidacy.
The Thesis/Project course requires the student to file and have an approved
Thesis/Project Petition form and Advisor Reservation form on record with
the BMED Graduate Coordinator at least one full semester in advance of registration. Both forms
are due by April 1st for fall enrollment and by November 1st for spring
enrollment. Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the inability
to enroll in the Thesis/Project course for the desired semester.
The Thesis/Project Petition and reservation forms must be submitted to
the Graduate Coordinator at least one month prior to the submission due
date (i.e., March or October); the forms will then be forwarded to
the Graduate Committee for review and recommendations.
Students may enroll in the Thesis/Project course a maximum of two semesters
for credit. Students must submit the Reservation Form only to continue
in the Thesis/Project course for the second semester. Failure to do so
will result in inability to work with the Thesis/Project advisor for the
desired semester.
Approved Master's Thesis/Project Format: American Psychological Association
(APA) - Latest Edition.
REQUIREMENTS – MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION -
TEACHER LEADERSHIP IN MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION
The Master of Arts in Education with the Teacher Leadership in Multicultural
Education option requires completion of 30-36 units of approved course
work with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A minimum of 18 units of approved 200 series
offerings must be earned, not including EDBM
299. A minimum of 24 units in 100, 200, and 500 series offerings
must be earned in residence at Sacramento State. The Department does not accept units
earned through Open University, and they will not be credited towards
the MA. Students who completed EDBM
170 during undergraduate or teacher credential programs will be credited
with fulfilling the program prerequisite. All work must be completed within
a 7-year period. An outline of degree requirements for the Teacher Leadership
in Multicultural Education MA option follows:
Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.
| A. Prerequisite Course (3 units)
|
| (3) |
EDBM
170 |
Bilingual Education: Introduction to Educating English Learners |
|
B. Required Core Courses (6 units)
|
| (3) |
EDBM
205 |
Education for a Democratic, Pluralistic Society |
| (3) |
EDBM
250 |
Education Research (Graduate status) |
|
C. Additional Course Requirements (21 units)
|
| (3) |
EDBM
210 |
Critical Race Theory and Critical Pedagogy:
Concepts and Practice |
| (3) |
EDBM
220A |
Curriculum for Multicultural Schools |
| (3) |
EDBM
220B |
Afro-centric Curriculum and Instruction |
| (3) |
EDBM
230 |
Assessment in Multicultural Schools |
| (3) |
EDBM
235 |
Research Seminar on Bilingualism and Language Varieties in
Education (Instructor permission) |
| (3) |
EDBM
245A |
Advocacy, Change and Community |
| (3) |
EDBM
265 |
Thesis/Project Writing (EDBM
250 or equivalent, advanced to candidacy) |
D. Elective Courses (0-3 units) |
| (3) |
EDBM
240 |
Advanced Seminar in Teaching Strategies for Multicultural
Schools (EDBM
210 and EDBM
220A or equivalents or instructor permission) |
| (3) |
EDBM
260 |
Social and Psychological Foundations of Race and Gender Among
African Americans |
| (3) |
EDBM
280 |
Action Research for Critical Educators |
| (3) |
EDBM
285 |
Law and Education Policy |
| (3) |
EDLP
218 |
Computers and Technology in Educational Leadership |
E. Culminating Experience (3-6 units)
| (3-6) |
EDBM
565 |
MA Thesis/Project (EDBM
250, advanced to candidacy, and permission of the Graduate
Coordinator one semester prior to registration) |
REQUIREMENTS – MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION
- MULTICULTURAL EDUCATORS IN NONTRADITIONAL SETTINGS
The Master of Arts in Education with a Multicultural Educators
in Nontraditional Settings option requires completion of 30-36 units of
approved course work with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A minimum of 18 units of
200 series offerings must be earned, not including EDBM
299. A minimum of 24 units in 100, 200, and 500 series offerings
must be earned in residence at Sacramento State. Units earned through Open University
will not be credited towards the MA. Students who completed EDBM
170 during undergraduate or teacher credential programs will be credited
with fulfilling the program prerequisite. All work must be completed within
a 7-year period. An outline of degree requirements for the Multicultural
Educators in Nontraditional Settings MA option follows:
Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.
| A. Prerequisite Course (6 units)
|
| (3) |
EDBM
170 |
Bilingual Education: Introduction to Educating English Learners |
| (3) |
ETHN
195 |
Fieldwork in Ethnic Studies |
|
B. Required Core Courses (6 units)
|
| (3) |
EDBM
205 |
Education for a Democratic, Pluralistic Society |
| (3) |
EDBM
250 |
Education Research (Graduate status) |
|
C. Additional Course Requirements (15 units)
|
| (3) |
EDBM
210 |
Critical Race Theory and Critical Pedagogy:
Concepts and Practice |
| (3) |
EDBM
220B |
Afro-centric Curriculum and Instruction |
| (3) |
EDBM
235 |
Research Seminar on Bilingualism and Language Varieties in
Education (Instructor permission) |
| (3) |
EDBM
245B |
Cultural Dialogue, Advocacy and the Development of Community
Based Education Programs (EDBM
170 or ETHN
195) |
| (3) |
EDBM
265 |
Thesis/Project Writing (EDBM
250 or equivalent, advanced to candidacy) |
D. Elective Courses (6-9 units)
Students may choose from Department offerings listed below or from
courses in other departments with approval from the Graduate Coordinator. |
| (3) |
EDBM
260 |
Social and Psychological Foundations of Race and Gender Among
African Americans |
| (3) |
EDBM
280 |
Action Research for Critical Educators |
| (3) |
EDBM
285 |
Law and Education Policy |
| (3) |
EDLP
218 |
Computers and Technology in Educational Leadership |
E. Culminating Experience (3-6 units)
| (3-6) |
EDBM
565 |
MA Thesis/Project (EDBM
250, advanced to candidacy, and permission of the Graduate
Coordinator one semester prior to registration) |
| FACULTY
Adele Arellano, Peter Baird, Susan Baker, Maggie Beddow,
Margarita Berta-Ávila, Duane Campbell,
José Cintrón, Forrest
Davis, Adriana Echandía, Susan Heredia, Albert Lozano, Claudya Lum, María Mejorado, Nadeen Ruiz, Ka Va,
Lisa William-White, Pia Lindquist Wong
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Nadeen T. Ruiz, Department Chair
- Linda Lugea, Administrative Support Coordinator
- Eureka Hall 401
- (916) 278-5942; FAX (916) 278-5993
- http://edweb.csus.edu/bmed/
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