Graduate Certificate in Dual Language Education at Oregon State University

The Dual Language specialization focuses on enabling Oregon's kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) teachers to effectively educate students in dual language settings. OSU's Dual Language specialization follows a standards-based curriculum, addressing the six domains specified in Oregon Administrative Rule 584-420-0630:

1. Language
2. Culture
3. Planning, Implementing, and Managing Instruction
4. Assessment
5. Professionalism
6. Community and Family Engagement

In addition to being recognized by state teacher licensing agencies, including Oregon, dual language education is an academic discipline drawing from linguistics, language pedagogy, second language acquisition, multicultural education, education policy, and program administration.