BCLAD Programs

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) has defined two broad areas of knowledge which must be demonstrated by teachers in bilingual programs:

MSCP Domains 1-3

These three domains are embedded inthe 2042 MSCP program for all candidates (and were also included in CLAD programs authorized by the Ryan Act). They include:

• Domain 1: Language
  Linguistics, first and second language acquisition
• Domain 2: Teaching
  Principles and methods of teaching English to English Language Learners
• Domain 3: Culture
  Cultural diversity and equity in education
  

BCLAD Domains 4-6

Three additional domains of knowledge must be added in BCLAD programs:

• Domain 4: Teaching
  Principles of bilingual education and methods of teaching two languages
• Domain 5: Culture
  The culture of the specific population of emphasis
• Domain 6: Language
  Professional comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing in languge of emphasis

For CSULB students, pathways to add the BCLAD emhasis are available in various choices for the Spanish-English BCLAD and for Asian Language-English BCLAD.  In both language areas, there are choices for preservice teachers (those earning a preliminary credential) and for inservice teachers (those who have already completed a preliminary credential).

Last update: 3/23/06