Practice your Spanish proficiency to improve your bilingual skills.

The California Department of Education has awarded Bilingual Teacher Professional Development grants – each in the amount of $625,000 – to four school districts and four county offices of education throughout the state.

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Check Bilingual Authorization Spanish to retrieve a list of 31 approved programs. Scroll over program name to link to more info.

Prop 58 repealed the English-only requirement that was voter passed in 1998 and allows schools to design their own programs to meet the needs of English learners and students who want to learn in another language.

Bilingual Authorizations allow the holders to provide instruction to English Learners (EL).

The World Languages subtests taken toward a Single Subject Teaching Credential differ from the subtests taken toward a Bilingual Authorization.

Candidates in the Spanish Authorization for Bilingual Educators (SABE) program earn a bilingual authorization that can be added to any California teaching credential.

Learn more from Cuesta about opportunities to improve Spanish skills through coursework.

Students thinking about your future career, or those working outside of education, the CA Teaching Center can assist with finding your pathway to teaching. Education Agency resources also available.