Spanish-English BCLAD in México Program

The curriculum of the Spanish/English BCLAD in México Program consists of three major components:

• Linguistic development in Spanish,
• Methodology and practice in classrooms, and
• Immersion in the Mexican culture

A language exam will be administered to ensure applicants possess adequate Spanish language skills. Successful applicants will be:

• Individuals with moderate fluency in Spanish who need to solidify language skills through an immersion experience
• Individuals with oral fluency in Spanish, but who lack academic usage; and
• Individuals with academic and oral fluency in Spanish, but who lack cultural experience.

See Spanish/English BCLAD in México Program Course of Study for a description of courses and timeline for this year-long program held in part in California and part in México.

Award of Credentials:

Upon satisfactory completion of all segments of the program, the CSU International Teacher Education Council (ITEC) recommends participants for either the CLAD or BCLAD credential.   Candidates must achieve the requisite level of written and oral Spanish language competence and knowledge of Latino culture to be awarded the BCLAD credential. Participants who do not achieve these levels are recommended for the CLAD credential.

Advising Information

Students interested in participating in the CLAD/BCLAD in México program should follow these steps:

• Make an appointment to meet with the advisor listed below to obtain information about the credential application process and about the special application for participation in the CLAD/BCLAD Credential Program in Mexico.
• Complete all the steps required for admission to the credential program.
• Apply for and receive a Certificate of Clearance
• Participate in an interview and obtain a letter of recommendation from the advisor listed below.
• Submit a completed CSU International Programs application to your advisor, Deadline March 1st.

Your application will be considered by a committee of the International Teacher Education Council (ITEC). Final acceptances will be issued in early April. In mid-May, successful applicants will receive detailed instructions and materials from the CSU Office of International Programs in Long Beach on preparation for beginning studies in late June.

Advisor / ITEC Representative:

Dr. Olga Rubio
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Teacher Education
ED2-194
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840
(562) 985-5450
Email: orubio@csulb.edu

http://ip176-42.calstate.edu/CSUIENET/bclad/
http://www.csulb.edu/~jattinas

Last update: 8/16/06