The Diversity in Language and Learning - Bilingual program prepares individuals to teach in a bilingual or English as a Second Language elementary school environment. Applicants are required to demonstrate Spanish proficiency at Intermediate Spanish II level prior to Block 3.
Bilingual teachers may:
- Teach content in Spanish or Native American Language (Arizona certification)
- Teach in self contained or resource classrooms
- Teach students English as a second language within a bilingual setting
- Teach children to value cultural diversity
Program Features:
- Block coursework provides concentrated study and collegiality
- Field experiences in schools with BLE programs
- Institutional Recommendation for K-8 certification and BLE endorsement
- Bilingual faculty
- Curriculum resource center with a variety of current instructional materials
- Integration of technology in the coursework