Teaching for Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (TCLD) Certificate
Introduction
The Teaching for Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (TCLD) Certificate is a graduate certificate providing a foundation in teaching content and language to bilingual or multilingual students. The program is designed for secondary content-area teachers (math, science, social studies, language arts etc.) and elementary classroom teachers who have bilingual learners in their classes. This certificate is also valuable to those who find themselves in an English Language Development (ELD) role, are reading or literacy coaches, and/or administrators who provide support for teachers with bilingual learners. The certificate is appropriate for public school and community college personnel.
All courses may be applied directly toward a full master's degree in CLDE while also fulfilling some of the requirements toward a Colorado Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement. Additional courses and applications are required for the master's degree and/or endorsement. For additional information about the master's degree or CLDE endorsement, please contact academicservices@ucdenver.edu.
Certificate Requirements
The certificate totals nine credits. All courses are three graduate credit hours and may be applied directly toward a full master's degree in CLDE while also fulfilling some of the requirements toward a Colorado Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement. Additional courses and applications are required for the master's degree and/or endorsement. Those pursuing the TCLD certificate must complete any three of the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Language Development of Multilingual Learners: Advanced | ||
| Assessment & Advocacy for Multilingual Learners | ||
| Understanding Language in the Classroom | ||
| Teaching Multilingual Learners, Advanced | ||
| Effective Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |