Bilingual-Bicultural Education
This certificate focuses on the three pillars of bilingualism, biculturalism, and biliteracy. Using those pillars, you will build the skills to create inclusive, language-rich classrooms where all learners feel seen, supported, and empowered.
Teach in Multiple Languages
Be an advocate for bilingual and multilingual students, become a culturally responsive educator, and stand out in the job market.
With this certificate, you can choose between Spanish-English or Hmong-English language options. All students must pass an oral and written language proficiency exam to teach in their target language. After completing the certificate, you will meet the requirements to apply for a bilingual bicultural license.
An important aspect of this certificate is that it accommodates both pre-service and in-service teachers. If you are a current or prospective undergraduate student, this certificate must be combined with a K-12 content teaching major. For those who are already teaching, the hybrid, cohort-based format is flexible, allowing you to pursue some courses online while still working.
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Completion of teacher preparation programs at UW-Eau Claire meets licensure requirements in Wisconsin. Our programs may not meet requirements in other states. It is very important that individuals seeking licensure in another state obtain the most recent certification/licensure information directly from the state in which they seek employment. Find contact information on each state licensure office here.
Licensure requirements can change at any time. UW-Eau Claire’s Teacher Education Program Office ensures that our programs meet the requirements for licensure in Wisconsin. If you seek licensure in another state, be aware that their requirements could change at any time.
The United States Department of Education requires institutions to disclose information for programs leading to professional certification or licensure concerning whether each program meets state educational requirements for initial licensure or certification. Please note:
- Obtaining a Wisconsin Teaching License PRIOR to applying for a teaching license in another state is usually helpful and strongly recommended.
- "Meets requirements" means that a student is eligible for a license with stipulations, typically for 1-3 years, in that state. The stipulations are likely to be specific testing requirements and/or competency through a course or examination. In some instances, additional stipulations might be added.
- Licensure grade levels vary from state to state. Students who are eligible for a specific grade range in Wisconsin may be licensed for a narrower grade range in another state. Each state determines grade ranges for licensing differently.
- State licensure requirements may change at any time. Licensure questions should be referred to the Teacher Education Program Office (tep@uwec.edu).
This license requires licensure in some other area.
The requirements of this program meet requirements in the following states or territories:
Arizona, California, Idaho, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, American Samoa
The requirements of this program do not meet the requirements in the following states and territories:
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, Washington D. C., Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Many Blugolds seek out additional opportunities to learn about other cultures. Ranging from week- to semester-long, these faculty-led experiences focus on a variety of interesting topics and often lead to new perspectives that can be life-changing.
If you are already working in the education field, you can pursue this certificate without pausing teaching. Our flexible, cohort-based certificate benefits in-service teachers who want to better support multilingual students. Take advantage of this opportunity and level-up your career within two years or less!
Our Language Lab and the Roma Hoff Instructional Resource Center are filled with sound and video programs, films, games, and computer software to help you practice what you learn in class.
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Coursework throughout the certificate will train you to work in two languages of instruction. This certificate program requires 18 credits; you must complete all of the courses in the certificate with a C or higher.
Here are a few courses in Bilingual-Bicultural Education at UW-Eau Claire.
ES 283
Supporting Multilingual Learners
This course is designed to support educators in universally designing classroom instruction to meet the needs of multilingual learners. Participants will learn about strategies to increase engagement for all learners, designing assessments for learning, and selecting and evaluating diverse literature for young people. In addition to classroom instructional practices, the course explores resources for connecting families, communities, and schools.
ES 405
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Designed to help school teachers and others recognize the language difficulties of non-native speakers and teach effectively the sounds, basic structures, and vocabulary of English. Stresses development and use of practical techniques and materials based on second-language acquisition principles.
ES 411
Methods of Bilingual/Bicultural Content-Based Instruction and Curriculum Design
The course prepares teacher candidates to work effectively with linguistically diverse students across all content areas and to develop their students' language proficiency as needed for school success. In this course, students will study what it means --linguistically, cognitively, socially, and psychologically –to be a bilingual child. The course will be taught in Spanish and English and will focus on specific instructional strategies for bilingual children, various program models, and methods of assessment for bilingual learners in U.S. public schools.
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