Undergraduate Minor in Bilingual Education (BilEd)

The Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies (LLSS) offers coursework that applies for the Bilingual Education endorsement (granted by the NMPED) and an undergraduate Minor in Bilingual Education (awarded by UNM). The Bilingual Education minor is designed to help pre-service teachers gain a Bilingual Ed. endorsement as part of their undergraduate teacher licensure program. By successfully completing the curriculum listed below, students are eligible to apply for a a Bilingual endorsement attached to their teaching license through the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED).

Minor Requirements

Minor in Bilingual Education Advisement Sheet

Application

Students must complete and submit an application for the Bilingual Education minor and have it be reviewed by the departmental Bilingual/TESOL program faculty. Depending on their language proficiency, students may also have to take additional language courses. The coursework for the endorsements supports bilingual teacher candidates to strengthen their understanding of bilingual and biliteracy development, teaching practices, and professional identities regarding the education of bilingual (Spanish and English) students.

In addition to the courses listed below, students must also pass the test Prueba for bilingual Certification (Prueba de Español para la Certificación Bilingüe). Prueba is an instrument designed to assess the Spanish language proficiency of prospective bilingual education teachers in New Mexico. For more information visit: https://www.enmu.edu/academics/academic-resources-services/testing-center/prueba-de-espanol-nm-spanish-language-proficiency-exam/prueba-de-espanol-registration-form

The following information pertains to requirements for the Minor Undergraduate program in Bilingual Education.

Advisement – Center for Student Success
Travelstead Hall, Building 65
coeac@unm.edu
(505) 277-3190

Faculty Contact
Carlos LópezLeiva
callopez@unm.edu
(505) 277-0703

Application

For inquiry on adding a Minor to your undergraduate program please consult with:

Natalie C. Arellanez, MA | Operations Manager & Certification Officer
Center for Student Success | Travelstead Hall-Building 65
coehsco@unm.edu | 505.277.0943

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Our program has determined it meets professional licensure requirements in the state of New Mexico. It has not determined it meets professional licensure requirements in any other state.