Bilingual Three-in-One Program
Embrace the extraordinary with Loyola Marymount University’s Bilingual Teacher Preparation Program! Intertwine your creative teaching skills with advanced certification to teach in two languages. California schools are enriched by the diverse linguistic and cultural assets brought by numerous students, making the need for bilingual teachers more pressing than ever.
We eagerly seek passionate and dedicated educators like you who can empower and support our linguistically and culturally diverse student populations. Let’s be a positive force for our community, society, and the world.
Bilingual authorization coursework is available separately (3 classes) or, included in the Language and Culture Concentration for M.A. in Transformative Education with Elementary or Secondary teaching credential. This option results in completion of three certifications:
- California Teaching credential in multiple subject (elementary) or single-subject (secondary),
- Master of Arts in Transformative Education with concentration in Language and Culture
- Bilingual authorization (with CSET Language Exam).
The California Bilingual Authorization allows you to conduct classroom instruction in English and a second language. At LMU, we are authorized to provide bilingual authorizations for
- English and Spanish; or
- English and Mandarin; or
- English and Cantonese.
A bilingual authorization in English and Korean is also in development.
Language Competency Exam
All Bilingual Authorization candidates are required to pass the minimum language requirement California Subject Exam for Teachers (CSET) Language Other than English Exam (LOTE), Sub-Test #3 (Cantonese, Mandarin, or Spanish). Candidates teaching wishing to receive an intern credential for teaching in a bilingual setting need to successfully pass the language exam prior to issuance of the intern credential.
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| Mandarin or Cantonese |
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Please also review the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing site for further information regarding bilingual authorization competencies.
Per Federal Regulation 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v), all LMU School of Education credential/licensure programs meet the California state requirements as specified by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). The institution has not made a determination as to whether these credential, licensure, and professional preparation programs meet the requirements of states outside of California. If you are interested in practicing outside the state of California, it is recommended that you contact the respective licensing entity of that state to seek information or guidance regarding their licensure and credential requirements in advance to allow for appropriate planning.