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California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL)

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 – CTEL Certificate by Course Work

Prerequisite Courses (15 units)

Units	Course Number	Course Description
(3)	EDBM 170	Bilingual Education: Introduction to Educating English Learners
(3)	EDBM 171	Bilingualism in the Classroom or
	ENGL 110A	Linguistics and the English Langauge
(3)	EDBM 205	Education for a Democratic, Pluralistic Society
(3)	EDBM 272A	Methods for Teaching Second Language Learners, Multiple Subject (EDBM 170) or
	EDBM 279	Methods in Teaching a Second Language Learners, Single Subject (EDBM 170)
(3)	EDBM 472	Practicum in Multilingual/Multicultural Edcuational Settings