Credential Programs

Bilingual Authorizations

Promote Multilingual Academic Excellence
Join our Bilingual Program! 
 
Add a BILINGUAL AUTHORIZATION
to your Multiple Subject or Single Subject Credential!
 
At CPP, we offer the Bilingual Authorization (BilA) in English Plus
Spanish    Filipino!    Mandarin! 
 
We partner with the CSU-wide consortium, ALBTEP for Asian Languages: Filipino, Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, Khmer, & Hmong.

Pre & Post Credential Bilingual Program Pathways

Are you beginning a Multiple or

Single Subject Credential Program?

Bilingual Information Flyer

 

Do you have a valid California Multiple or

Single Subject Credential? 

Post-Credential 

Bilingual Program Information Flyer

Asian Bilingual Authorization Scholarship Information is available via the CSU’s Asian Languages Bilingual Teacher Educator (ALBTEP) Preparation Consortium. 


What would you have to do?

Application Process (see flyer)
Two Courses
One Test
Fieldwork and/or Bilingual Clinical Practice
Final Assessment & Survey


Online Bilingual Program Orientation Video 
Part 1
Part 2
Orientation Confirmation Form
Orientation PDF
 
2025-26 Bilingual Program Summary
 

Filipino

Mandarin

Spanish

Bilingual Pgm. 

Admissions Process

Bilingual Pgm. 

Admissions Process

Bilingual Pgm. 

Admissions Process

Language Requirement 

Filipino CSET II

Language Requirement 

Mandarin CSET III

Language Requirement 

Spanish CSET III

Methods Requirement

EDU 5450: Bilingual Practice Seminar 

FALL ONLY

Methods Requirement

Online Synchronous Methods

course at collaborating CSU

Methods Requirement

EDU 5400: Teaching and Learning in Spanish Bilingual Settings. 

FALL ONLY

Culture Requirement

EDU 5990 (Online Synchronous)

SPRING ONLY

Culture Requirement

EDU 5990 (Online Synchronous)

SPRING ONLY

Culture Requirement

EDU 5990 (Online Synchronous)

SPRING ONLY

Field Requirement

Pre-Credential: Bil. Clinical Practice

Post-Credential: 20 hours 

Field Requirement

Pre-Credential: Bil. Clinical Practice

Post-Credential: 20 hours 

Field Requirement

Pre-Credential: Bil. Clinical Practice

Post-Credential: 20 hours 

Bilingual Summative Reflections
Exit Survey
Bilingual Summative Reflections
Exit Survey
Bilingual Summative Reflections
Exit Survey


For more information, contact our Bilingual Coordinators: 
Spring ‘25: Dr. Myriam Casimir, mcasimir@cpp.edu 
Fall’25: Dr. Nirmla Flores, ngflores@cpp.edu