College of Education

Bilingual Authorization Program

REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2026 IS OPEN. **Registration for Summer '26 will begin in March '26

Complete the interest form linked below in order to schedule an interview for Spring or Summer '26 BiAu cohort.

COMPLETE INTEREST FORM & EMAIL DR. GARCIA (SUGARCIA@CSUMB.EDU) TO SCHEDULE AN IN-PERSON INTERVIEW

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California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is now accepting applications for the Bilingual Authorization Program (Spanish-English Emphasis), which aims to prepare teachers, so they can meet the needs of both the region and the state’s Emergent Bilingual or English Language Learners population.

This program provides opportunities for current teacher candidates and credential holders to obtain the Bilingual Authorization while cultivating the knowledge, skills, and abilities exhibited by effective bilingual education teachers.

The focus of the CSUMB program will be the linguistic, social, racial and cultural factors in educational experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse students and how factors are considered for effective and culturally sustaining learning practices. Other areas of concentration include primary language development, second and simultaneous language acquisition, evaluation and current research.

Each candidate is ensured a highly individualized, relevant experience through ongoing, structured mentoring from a support provider, mentorship, university coursework, and university/district collaboration.

CSUMB Bilingual Authorization Program Philosophy:

The CSUMB Bilingual Authorization Program includes a purposeful coursework and field experience which includes a comprehensive assessment to effectively prepare candidates to teach K-12 students.

The program trains candidates to:

• Value knowledge which leads to effective teaching practice to serve our diverse student population
• Understand methodological practices that support the first, second and simultaneous language acquisition of Spanish-speaking students and emergent bilinguals
• Support and advocate for primary language programs for bilingual students
• Meet instructional needs of bilingual learners in multilingual settings
• View multilingualism as an asset, resource and a right
• Recognize the rights of multilingual students in the Tri-County area which includes Indigenous languages and Spanish

Who is eligible to participate?

Bilingual Authorization is available to both Credentialed Teachers & Teacher Candidates currently completing a CSUMB credential program.  Please note:  The Bilingual Authorization is a dependent authorization.  One must either hold a valid California Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Special Education credential with English Learner Authorization, or be eligible for one and apply for it at the same time as the Bilingual Authorization, in order to add the authorization at the end of the Bilingual Authorization program coursework.  The Bilingual Authorization must be added on to a pre-requisite credential.

Admission Requirements

• Step 1: a. Fill out Interest Google Form (at the bottom of this website) b. BiAu program coordinator, Suzanne García, contacts interested applicants with application directions. Registration begins via regular university registration periods and via Extended Education for applicants who are not a part of CSU-Monterey Bay.

• Step 2: Interview with BiAu program coordinator, Suzanne García.

• Step 3: Interested applicant e-mails documents to Darlene Moitoso at dmoitoso@csumb.edu Documents include: passing of edTPA or teacher credential.

• Step 4: Dr. Suzanne Garcia , will email an approval letter in the form of a PDF which is needed in order to register. The PDF letter is required as part of the Extended Education (EE)/Open University registration process (click on hyperlink above).

• Step 5: Extended Education will finalize registration.

• Step 6: Bilingual authorization program coordinator will email letter of acceptance to applicant. Letter will contain additional details about the courses, textbook requirements, and summer start dates.

Bilingual Authorization (BiAu) Courses

Courses can be taken in any order

SPRING 2026  - 1 BiAu course being offered

• ED 604A/B Bilingual Clinical Experience: Students will apply theoretical understandings regarding bilingual approaches for students and the adaptation of both curriculum and the environment to meet individual needs and abilities. Includes observation, participation, planning and practice teaching (in-person) in K-6 or 6-12 bilingual public school classrooms. The clinical experience will include a total of 20 hours of planning curriculum, meeting with students and a co-teacher, and creating lessons in Spanish for a bilingual classroom. *Students have the option of using their own classroom if they are part of a bilingual program and can work with a colleague to provide mentoring on their campus. *School placement dates are subject dates subject to change depending on local schools' summer schools summer schedules.
  • Spring 2026 & Summer 2026: students will add an additional 20 hours to an existing bilingual education placement. 
    • Offered: Local Public School
    • Modality: Local Public School

• • Summer 2026 dates: June 8 - July 24
    
    • Offered: Local Public School
    • Modality: In-person

• ED 610 Methods and Inquiry for Bilingual Teachers: Developing knowledge of the effectiveness of bilingual education and bilingualism in the United States. Building knowledge of how to plan, develop, implement and assess standards. Developing knowledge of the influence of intercultural classroom climate, school community, and students’ individual linguistic, cultural, and immigration history on students’ participation.
  
  • Summer 2026 dates: June 8 - June 26; hybrid: in-person (M-T-Th) & asynchronous (W & F)

• ED 629 Culture and Education of Latine Students: Examining the impact of historical, social, political and economic factors of Latine students in the U.S. Developing an understanding of cultural influences on learning and creating culturally sustaining classrooms.
  • Summer 2026 dates: July 6 - July 24; hybrid: in-person (M-T-Th) & asynchronous (W & F)

Bilingual Authorization Interest Form

If you would like to receive updates about the program, please complete the Google Form below.

Test Preparation and Availability: CSET

For More information Contact:

CSUMB Department of Education and Leadership

Email: teachmb@csumb.edu

Suzanne García, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Director of the Monterey Institute for English Learners (M.I.E.L),

Project Director of El Centro

COE Bilingual Authorization Program Coordinator

E-mail: sugarcia@csumb.edu