GC, Bilingual Education, K-12

Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to have earned at least a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or a degree from a non-U.S. institution of higher education that is judged equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree by the International Admissions office and have an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (based on a 4-point scale) computed for all undergraduate credits from the applicant’s most recent baccalaureate degree.

A prospective student may apply at any time and should follow the general graduate application procedure for degree-seeking students (see Graduate Admission Regulations). Admission to the program is based on:

1. Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
2. An application letter that is no more than two (2) pages: Identify your personal and professional goals. Describe your academic and professional experiences related to this degree program. Be sure to explicitly identify teaching certifications and experiences (if any). Detail your purpose in pursuing this program, and why you think it is a good fit for your personal and professional goals.
3. A resume that provides contact information for at least one professional reference.

Program Requirements

This certificate does not lead to an initial teacher licensure in the state of Idaho. If students would like to add a Bilingual Education Endorsement to an existing teaching license, the following criteria must also be met: 20 credit hours (minimum) required; coursework must be less than 7 years old; must have taken three upper-division Spanish language courses, undergraduate or graduate level, for a total of 6 credit hours, at least one in writing and one in literature; must pass the ESOL Praxis (5362) and achieve an advanced level score on the ACTFL.

Priority Deadlines

• January 15 (fall)
• September 15 (spring)

Please submit application and admission materials in advance of or on the above dates for priority consideration. Applications received after the above dates may still be considered after priority applications are processed.