Department of Dual Language and English Learner Education (DLE)

The Department of Dual Language and English Learner Education (DLE) prepares bilingual and cross-cultural teachers, administrators, and other educators who are reflective and transformational practitioners in addressing the needs of ethnically and linguistically diverse learners through collaboration with schools, families and community.

American Sign Language (ASL)

Undergraduate Foreign Language Requirement Courses

Teaching, Multiple Subject

Bilingual Credential

Teaching, Multiple Subject (Online)

Bilingual Credential

Teaching, Single Subject

Bilingual Credential

Dual Language and English Learner Education (Hybrid)

Option to Specialize in Critical Literacy & Social Justice (Online)

Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree

English Language Development

Advanced Certificate

Dual Language

Advanced Certificate

Biliteracy for K-12

Bilingual Added Authorization

Contact Us

Dr. Sera Hernández, Department Chair
Department Email: [email protected]

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

More Contact & Location Info Our Faculty

1st Program of Its Kind

We are the first statewide online/hybrid bilingual credential program.

Largest Program in CA

We have the largest graduating class of Bilingual teacher educators in the state of CA.

Model Bilingual Program

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) identified DLE as the Model Bilingual Program for updating CA Bilingual Teacher Education Standards.

1st Cohort of DL Partners

We graduated the first cohort of Dual Language Partners in the State, consisting of non-bilingual educators who understand bilingual education.

Get to know Edward Bhagwandeen, who earned the title of Outstanding Graduate, as selected by the Department of Dual Language and English Learner Education.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Summer Session 2025

Summer registration begins on March 5. SDSU offers a twelve week term and four sessions ranging from four to eight weeks in length to fit your summer schedule.

Fall 2026 Admissions

SDSU will begin accepting applications for fall 2026 on October 1, 2025. Deadlines differ by program. Please see individual academic program information for details.