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Welcome to Bilingual/Multicultural Education Department (BMED)

The Bilingual/Multicultural Education Department (BMED) prepares K-12 teacher candidates and practitioners to work with students to develop a democratic and pluralistic society. The Department faculty explores theoretical and pedagogical issues of bilingualism, multiculturalism, and educational equity and social justice, offering courses and experiences to assist credential candidates and professionals to work successfully in classrooms, schools, and educational agencies within our diverse State. The Departments curriculum develops student’s pedagogical, analytical, and planning skills in order to prepare them to operate effectively in the development, implementation and analysis of educational policies and programs affecting the academic lives of low income, and culturally and linguistically diverse K-12 students.

The department offers the following pre-service teacher preparation programs, through the Multicultural/Multilingual

Teacher Preparation Center (M/M Center):

  • Multiple Subject, Bilingual Authorization

  • Single Subject, Bilingual Authorization

  • Multiple Subject, English Language Authorization (ELA) Enhanced

  • Single Subject, English Language Authorization (ELA) Enhanced

For practicing teachers, the Department offers a California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) Certificate with a concentrated focus on working with English Language Learners in K-12 classrooms or other educational settings.

The Department also offers a Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Multicultural Education.

Note: All programs offered through the Bilingual/Multicultural Education Department including Preliminary teaching credentials, certificates (MS, SS, ELA, and Bilingual Authorization) and Masters (MA) are under revision in response to system-wide assessment.

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2011/12 Scholarship Recipients

Student Name
Credential Program
Scholarship Name
Ahmed Hebattala
Multiple Subject
 Dr. Armando Ayala Memorial Scholarship;
Earline L. Ames Memorial Scholarship
Jessica Bankert
Multiple Subject
 Earline L. Ames Memorial Scholarship
Rosa De Solis
Multiple Subject
 Earline L. Ames Memorial Scholarship
Rebecca Epps
Multiple Subject
 Dr. Armando Ayala Memorial Scholarship;
Earline L. Ames Memorial Scholarship
Karla Gonzalez
Multiple Subject
 Judith R (Waldeck) Wolfe Teacher Education Scholarship; Earline L. Ames Memorial Scholarship
Kaying Her
Multiple Subject
 Earline L. Ames Memorial Scholarship
Roxana Hernandez
Multiple Subject
 Ignacio Ruiz Scholarship for Future Bilingual Teachers; The Lila Jacobs Scholarship Fund
Elizabeth Hernandez-Rios
Single Subject
 Louis and Francis Carp Memorial Teacher Education Scholarship
Jolaine Hoang
Multiple Subject
 Earline L. Ames Memorial Scholarship;
Tom and Melinda Martin Scholarship
Stephanie Kugler
Single Subject
 California Retired Teachers Association Scholarship Honoring Founder, Laura E. Settle
Jessica McCoy
Multiple Subject
 Barbara R. Faught Memorial Scholarship for Elementary Student Teachers
Cristina Meza
Multiple Subject
 Erma Anderson Memorial Scholarship;
Earline L. Ames Memorial Scholarship
Lyda Nguyen
Multiple Subject
 Earline L. Ames Memorial Scholarship
Ejiro Okoro
Multiple Subject
 Earline L. Ames Memorial Scholarship
Marisol Pickett
Multiple Subject
 Schools Financial Credit Union Education Scholarships; Earline L. Ames Memorial Scholarship