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Curriculum

The curriculum of the CSU Mexico BCLAD Program consists of four major components:

  1. linguistic development in Spanish;

  2. methodology and practice in classrooms focused on English Learners;

  3. a standards-based curriculum;

  4. and immersion in the Mexican culture.

The program is divided into two major segments: the Mexican component and the California component.

Mexican Component

Orientation: Students arrive in Mexico before the start date of session 1 on July 19, 2010. Students will participate in an orientation program for both the CSU Mexico BCLAD Program and the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara.

Session 1: Teaching methodology coursework is combined with advanced Spanish language and Mexican culture classes. In addition, student will have the opportunity to observe and participate in Mexican schools.

  • First Session (13 units), July 19 - Sept. 24, 2010.

    • Español intermedio y avanzado (3)

    • Matemáticas y su enseñanza (3)

    • Educación física (1)

    • Educación artística (1)

    • Seminario para la reflexión docente (1)

    • Observación y práctica (4)

Break: September 25 - October 3, 2010.

Session 2: Credential coursework continues along with language and culture classes. Students now begin student teaching in Mexican schools.

  • Second Session (17 units), Oct. 4 - Dec. 10, 2010

    • Español intermedio y avanzado (3)

    • Ciencias y su enseñanza (3)

    • Español y su enseñanza (3)

    • Teoría pedogógia (3)

    • Seminario para la reflexión docente (1)

    • Observación y práctica (4)

Return to the United States: December 12, 2010.

Courses follow the Escuela Normal standards for teacher preparation from the Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP).

California Component

Return to CSU campuses: Students may choose to return to either CSU Sacramento or to any CSU campus that is participating in the CSU Mexico BCLAD program. For the BCLAD representative nearest you, see the list of representatives.

Award of Credentials

Upon satisfactory completion of all segments of the program, the CSU International Teacher Education Council (ITEC) makes recommendations to the participant’s home campus for award of the BCLAD credential. Candidates must achieve the requisite level of written and oral Spanish language competency and knowledge of Latino culture for the award of the BCLAD credential. Participants who do not achieve these levels of language and cultural competency are recommended for the basic Multiple Subject Credential with the English Learner Authorization.