This minor prepares teacher candidates to teach in K-12 classrooms bilingually with culturally and linguistically diverse learners and/or English as a Second Language (ESL) learners in bilingual education programs.
  

Program Highlights

• Bilingual individuals can utilize and build upon their linguistic and cross-cultural knowledge and skills to support bilingual learners and communities 

• Eligible for Washington State K-12 add-on endorsements in both Bilingual Education and English Language Learner (ELL)

• Learn to develop curriculum, materials and instruction for bilingual learners in dual language settings in Kindergarten to Grade 12

• Focus on highly effective bilingual curricular, instructional and assessment practices that are culturally congruent

• Knowledgeable and experienced faculty who focus on engagement, quality learning and positive learning environments

• Integration of authentic materials and technology into every course 

• Practical knowledge and instruction development though interactive experience for educators

• Investigate second language acquisition theory and cultural patterns
   

Program Requirements

• Students must demonstrate proficiency in a non-English language in order to meet the bilingual education minor requirements. Proficieny is demonstrated by passing the World Language Examination Assessment required by the State of Washington.
   
• Full admission into the 2019 - 2020 Elementary Education Major or Professional Education Program is required before enrollment in any of the EDBL courses.
   
• EDBL 492 requires that four required program courses be completed before enrollment.
   

Program Coursework

Advising & Admissions

Visit with a pre-program advisor in the School of Education, Black Hall in Ellensburg.

Admissions

Course Equivalencies