Bilingual Education Summer Institute (BESI)

Are You a Certified Elementary School Teacher Seeking a Bilingual Education Credential?
At the Bilingual Education Summer Institute, you will receive quality instruction in a supportive environment to prepare for the Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT).

• take two courses taught in Spanish
• prepare to take the Bilingual Target Proficiency Test
• receive intensive practice in using Spanish for classroom instruction
• augment your competencies in biliteracy and issues of social justice.

Both courses are pass/fail.

1. Elementary School Subjects – Social Studies
2. Elementary School Subjects – Language Arts

Tuition is $800 and includes enrollment in both courses, test prep workshops, and UT ID and library system cards.

• Bilingual Education stipend in most districts across Texas
• CPE credit up to 90 credits (45 per course)
• Engagement in exemplary practices and current research
• Increase Spanish language fluency

I left BESI knowing exactly what to expect on the exam and I felt very prepared. The time I spent at BESI was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. I learned so much, gained lots of new friends, created valuable networks, and grew in my love of Spanish and bilingual education. –Sandra Zills