Welcome to Bilingual/Multicultural Education Department (BMED)

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 Departments curriculum develops student’s 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 the following pre-service teacher preparation programs, through the Multicultural/Multilingual Teacher Preparation Center (M/M Center):

• Multiple Subject, Bilingual/Crosscultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Emphasis
• Single Subject, Bilingual/Crosscultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Emphasis
• Multiple Subject, English Language Authorization (ELA) Enhanced
  
• Single Subject, English Language Authorization (ELA) Enhanced

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 a concentration in Multicultural Education.

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.

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