Bilingual Education Student Organization
BESO
About BESO
A national movement that was birthed from activism and need.
- Need to provide a space for Bilingual future educators to dialogue, grow, and learn from each other
- Using a national platform to promote bilingualism and institutionalize it as a recognized national group
- Getting bilingual teachers out of the shadows and into classroom
- Working with teacher education programs around the U.S.
- Embedding organization as part of education curriculum and practices
Why BESO?
A need to reshift higher education.
- Increasing bilingual education teacher pipeline
- Work with teacher education programs on the development of bilingual teachers
- Institutionalize as a university organization (BESO is a registered student organization).
- Community service and social justice centered
- Increase national and international visibility through the formation of future bilingual teachers
Benefits of BESO
A Grow Your Own (GYO) model of education.
- Advocacy
- Leadership roles and skills
- Professional development
- Community work and volunteer
- Creation of families and community
- Networking around the nation and the world
- Opportunities in and out of your state
“BESO for me was like finding a home. Prior to this I was in program that did not value much of what I did. With BESO I find strength in the fact that there are many others also finding this fight for bilingual education.”
Interested in Joining BESO?
Whether you're already in the bilingual credential program, considering it, or simply passionate about bilingualism and education, we’re excited to connect with you!
Please take a few moments to fill out the membership interest form so we can learn more about you and how we can support your journey.
Connect with Us
If you have questions or want to join BESO, email: [email protected]
“I realized with BESO that my identity is at the center of all that I do. And it should always be. I speak Spanish, and English and I should not be ashamed. I loved how for the first time I belonged.”