Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Credential

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The BCLAD is available to students interested in teaching in a bilingual elementary school classroom. The credential authorizes the holder to teach in any self-contained bilingual or regular classroom in which one teacher is responsible for all the subjects commonly taught. In addition, it authorizes the teacher to provide instruction in the primary language. Also, the BCLAD credential authorizes teachers to teach in designated English Language Development (ELD) classrooms, and to provide specially designated content instruction in English.

Applying to SDSU is a two step process

Step 1:

Apply to the University as a graduate student.
You are required to submit the CSU application form to the SDSU office of Graduate Admissions. In order to expedite the processing of your application you may go to the CSU Mentor online application and submit both application and $55 fee online. Paper application forms are available at any CSU campus. Submit application to:

Graduate Admissions
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182-8225 If you are applying to the Single Subject, please use BCLAD, code 100. If you are applying to the Multiple Subject, please enter BCLAD, code 200.

Deadline to submit University application for Fall semester is May 1st, November 1st is the deadline for the Spring semester admission.

Step 2:

Apply to the Policy Studies Department, BCLAD Program
Assemble and complete BCLAD admission packet and submit the application directly to the department with one set of official transcripts* from all universities/colleges attended (see below). There is a $25 processing, non-refundable, fee for this application. Please bring application to our department or mail to:

Policy Studies Department
Business Administration, Room 248

Or mail the application to:
San Diego State University
Policy Studies Department
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182-1152

* SDSU Graduates: If you received your bachelor's degree from SDSU and have not attended any other colleges or universities, submit only ONE UNOFFICIAL COPY of your SDSU Transcript with your department application. If you attended any other colleges, you should submit ONE OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT from each institution attended.

NON SDSU Graduates: Attached ONE SET OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM EACH INSTITUTION attended. BCLAD APPLICATION: print the "Multiple Subject Application" OR the Single Subject Application (depending which credential you want) and all the attachment forms. The complete application should include: MS or SS application, Confidential Statistical Data, Verification of prior experience, Student teaching assignment form, letters of recommendation, test scores (CBEST, CSET, Spanish Proficiency Exam), Certificate of Clearance, TB Test, CPR (infant/child/adult) and Application fee. Incomplete applications will not be accepted with the exception of pending test scores and letters of recommendation being requested.

Target deadline to submit department application for Fall semester is mid-March, mid-October is the target deadline for the Spring semester admission.

BCLAD Single Subject

To apply for the BCLAD Single Subject Program, the following forms should be downloaded and filled out.

• Admission Standards & Prerequisite Courses
• Single Subject Application
• Attachments
  • Confidential Statistical Data Sheet
  • Application Processing Fee Form
  • Advisor's Recommendation Form
  • Verification of Prior Experience Form
  • Letter of Recommendation Form
  • Student Teaching Assignment Form
  • Certificate of Clearance Form**
  • Petition for Course Waiver Form

** Unavailable online, please pick up this form in BA 259.

BCLAD Multiple Subject

• Admission Standards & Prerequisite Courses
• Multiple Subject Application
• Attachments
  • Confidential Statistical Data Sheet
  • Application Processing Fee Form
  • Verification of Prior Experience Form
  • Student Teaching Assignment Form
  • Letter of Recommendation Form
  • Certificate of Clearance Form**
  • Petition for Course Waiver Form

** Unavailable online, please pick up this form in BA 259.

Submit Applications

Policy Studies in Language and Cross Cultural Education Department
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-1152

or Fax to: (619) 594-1183

Student Teaching Supervisor Forms