Bilingual Authorization (SABE) Program Admission

Must be in progress or completed from a regionally accredited institution. Must have a bachelor’s degree conferred prior to the program start.

2. Concurrent Program OR Valid Credential

Applicants must meet one of the following options to be eligible:

VALID CREDENTIAL- Provide a copy of valid California teaching credential, services credential, children’s center instructional permit, or children’s center supervision permit which authorizes the holder to provide instruction to pupils in preschool, kindergarten, any of grades 1-12 inclusive (including English learners), or classes primarily organized for adults. This may not be an intern credential, substitute, provisional, temporary, waiver, or short term permit.

CURRENTLY ADMITTED/PLAN TO APPLY to a Single Subject, Multiple Subject or Special Education credential program at Cal Poly and requesting concurrent enrollment in the Bilingual Authorization Program.

3. GPA

An overall cumulative GPA of 2.67 in the last 60 units.

4. Spanish CSET Subtest III

All applicants for the Bilingual Authorization must demonstrate their language proficiency by passing the CSET-Spanish Subtest III.

2. Statement of Purpose

Provide a 1-page statement describing your interest in obtaining a bilingual authorization in Spanish and how it would influence your personal and professional goals as an educator.

3. Site Access Letter (In-Service Teachers Only)

Provide a letter from a site administrator indicating that you have access to a teaching site that serves emergent bilingual students/English Learners. 

Candidates applying to a Cal Poly credential program do not need to upload this letter. 

1. Program Application

Pathway One: Pre-Service Teacher Application

If applying to the Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Special Education Credential programs, applicants can submit the following admission materials via the applicable Cal State Apply application:

• SABE Pre-Service Application
• Statement of Purpose
• Passing Score Report for Spanish CSET Subtest III OR registration 

Pathway Two: In-Service Teacher Application

For those who already have a valid teaching credential, complete the following items and email them all to soe@calpoly.edu. 

1. SABE In-Service Application
2. Statement of Purpose
3. Passing Score Report for Spanish CSET Subtest III OR registration
4. Site Access Letter
5. Proof of Valid Teaching Credential

2. Program Interview

Applicants will be notified after the admission deadline to schedule an interview. If you have questions or would like to discuss your proficiency, please reach out to Dr. Briana Ronan at bronan@calpoly.edu.