Bilingual Education
Minor
About the Minor
The bilingual education minor prepares students to become PK-12 bilingual teachers and to apply to a teaching credential program in:
- multiple subject (elementary school)
- single subject (middle/high school)
- special education
The minor includes required courses for the California Bilingual Added Authorization and helps create a clear path to SDSU’s bilingual teaching credential programs after you graduate.
Program Highlights
The minor is open to all students and introduces students to:
- The history, policy, and culture that shapes bilingual education in California and the U.S.
- Ways to create fair, inclusive, and culturally responsive learning environments for bilingual students
- How bilingualism and second language development work
Career Options
This minor helps prepare students for careers in bilingual education, including:
- Building a clear path to SDSU’s bilingual teaching credential programs after graduation
- Applying to teaching credential programs in multiple subjects, single subjects, or special education
- Meeting course requirements for the California Bilingual Added Authorization
Courses
The Bilingual Education Minor consists of a minimum of 18 units.
Required Courses (12 Units)
- DLE 416 - Biliteracy Foundations for Teaching and Learning in Diverse Communities (includes the University Seal of Biliteracy and Cultural Competence option)
- DLE 515 - Multilingual Education: Theory and Practice for Biliteracy Teachers
- ED 451 - Introduction to Multicultural Education
- SPED 450 - Classroom Adaptations for Special Populations (footnote)
Lower Division Elective (3 Units)
Choose one course from the following:
- CCS 220 - Language in the Borderlands
- SPAN 212 - Intermediate Conversation and Writing (footnote)
- SPAN 282 - Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Language Learners II (footnote)
Upper Division Elective (3 Units)
Choose one course from the following:
- CCS 300W - Theories and Concepts in Chicana and Chicano Studies
- CCS 303 - Chicana and Chicano Community Studies
- SPAN 302 - Advanced Conversation and Writing (footnote)
- SPAN 381 - Advanced Spanish for Heritage Language Learners (footnote)
Footnote: Some Spanish (SPAN) courses require prerequisites. Talk with an advisor about course order or placement.
FAQs
Having this minor means you have prerequisites for entering the credential program with an added bilingual authorization.
No, having a bilingual credential does not limit you to teaching only in bilingual classrooms. In fact, it gives you more options for teaching positions.
Yes, all students entering the bilingual education minor or bilingual credential must take a Spanish exam to determine your level of proficiency. This is covered in the DLE 416 course.
There are several courses available within the minor that will allow you to improve your Spanish skills.
No. There are options available to you, including language classes and Chicano/Chicana studies.
Contact Us
If you have questions or need information about declaring the minor, fill out our Bilingual Education Interest Form or email [email protected].
