The Chinese Bilingual Teacher Education (CBTE) program prepares qualified Mandarin teachers to teach in both Chinese and English in K-12 bilingual immersion or foreign language classrooms.  Successful graduates will complete a “3-in-1” program: a California Single or Multiple Subject Preliminary Teaching Credential, a Master of Arts degree in Bilingual Elementary or Secondary Education, and a Mandarin BCLAD authorization.

Applicants admitted into the program will become part of a cohort (no larger than 20), in which students will work toward the 2-year “3-in-1” program.  During the second year of the program, students who successfully complete the coursework will be assigned to local elementary or secondary schools for the student teaching experience or may be eligible for an internship.  The CBTE program meets the California teaching requirements through a research-based curriculum delivered by expert faculty. Small class sizes, along with the support and guidance from the faculty, administrators and staff, will ultimately lead to the certification of Chinese teachers eligible to teach at any elementary or secondary school in California and in many other states.

LMU and the CBTE are proud to be associated with the UCLA Confucius Institute.  Click here to visit the Confucius Institute website, which includes information on scholarships the Institute offers for Chinese students enrolled in credential programs.

We are also pleased to announce that we have received STARTALK funding for the Summer 2009 term.  This means that qualified CBTE applicants can receive up to 60% tuition assistance for their Summer 2009 classes.

Remember, you must submit a complete application packet by the
June 15th application deadline!!

Dr. Magaly Lavadenz
Program Director

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