B.A.E. Elementary Education
Bilingual Education
Endorsement
A B.A.E. in Elementary Education - Bilingual Education prepares individuals to teach in a bilingual or E.S.L. environment. Bilingual teachers may:
- Teach content in Spanish or Native American Language (Arizona certification)
- Teach in self contained or resource classrooms
- Teach students English as a second language within a bilingual setting
- Teach children to value cultural diversity
Applicants to the Bilingual (BLE) program are required to demonstrate Spanish proficiency at Intermediate Spanish II level prior to admission, and should possess a desire to work with children who are acquiring English skills.
Program Features:
- Block coursework provides concentrated study and collegiality
- Field experiences in schools with BLE programs
- Institutional Recommendation for K-8 certification and BLE endorsement
- Bilingual faculty
- Curriculum resource center with a variety of current instructional materials
- Integration of technology in the coursework
Area Needs:
Almost all districts in the Central Arizona area, as in many other areas of the country, are experiencing a tremendous enrollment growth of students who are non-English or limited-English speakers. Many districts also indicate a need for endorsed ESL teachers. All districts indicate a need for minority teachers.
Application
Apply online here. For guidance and further information contact the undergraduate Academic Advising Office at Susan.M.Anderson@asu.edu or call 602-543-6354. |
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