The minor in Bilingual Education PK-12 Teaching Endorsement leads to an endorsement on an existing Michigan teaching certificate. In order to be eligible for admission to the program, students must have or be currently pursuing an existing Michigan teaching certificate.

The Bilingual Education PK-12 Teaching Endorsement requires 20 credits to complete all components. All coursework must be completed in accordance with the academic procedures of the College of Education and the University governing undergraduate scholarship and degrees. All major, minor, and education courses must be completed with grades of ‘C’ or better and an overall 2.5 grade point average to meet College graduation requirements.

Additional requirements for the teaching endorsement: 

1. A passing score on the appropriate Michigan Test for Teacher Certification subject area examination.
2. Successfully complete the language proficiency examinations in English and the designated language of his/her individual program prior to taking courses for this minor: A passing score of at least Advanced Low on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages’ Oral Proficiency Interview in a language approved by the Michigan Department of Education (see advisor for more information).

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Bilingual Education PK-12 Teaching Endorsement Required Coursework
BBE 5500	Foundations of Bilingual/Bicultural Education	3
BBE 6510	Topics in Bilingual Education: Language Acquisition and Learning	3
BBE 6560	Home Language Use and Learning in Bilingual Bicultural Education	3
LED 6505	Culture as the Basis for Language Teaching	3
LED 6565	Assessment in Language Teaching	3
RLL 6700	Multilingual Learners and Literacy Development in PK-12 Classrooms	3
TED 6820	BBE-ESL Endorsement Clinical	2
Total Credits		20