Bilingual/Bicultural Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
![Two young women laugh while making pastries](https://education.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ci-gp-blbc-1680x900-1-1024x553.jpeg)
The Bilingual/Bicultural Education (BBE) program provides expertise for students to become leaders in a field of growing importance. BBE students develop a critical perspective that allows them to advocate for bilingual educators, administrators, children, and families both in and outside the K-12 education system.
Working alongside faculty, BBE graduate students develop a knowledge base in research and practice in the areas of: language policy and bilinguals’ educational program development; second language acquisition; biliteracy; effective bilingual and ESL instructional practices; bilingual and ESL teacher preparation; and theories of immigration.
In addition, our thriving undergraduate Bilingual Teacher Certification program offers students extensive opportunities to experience research and theory in practice in the classroom.
Faculty
![Photo of faculty member Paty Abril-Gonzalez](https://apps.jsg.utexas.edu/profiles/files/photos/patricia_holt_3942_thumb.jpg)
Studies long-term relationships with Latinx bilingual students and teachers using arts-based biliteracy approaches to affirm and amplify silenced perspectives, build connections, and develop bilingualism and biculturalism.
![Photo of faculty member Doris L Baker](https://apps.jsg.utexas.edu/profiles/files/photos/doris_baker_6102_thumb.jpg)
Develops and evaluates interventions and assessments using technology to support the academic success of Latinx students and other students whose home language is not English.
![Photo of faculty member Sylvia Celedón-Pattichis](https://apps.jsg.utexas.edu/profiles/files/photos/sylvia_celedon-pattichis_7044_thumb.jpg)
Focuses on language and cultural influences on teaching and learning mathematics, particularly equity issues involving Latinx students mathematical thinking, the simultaneous learning of English as a second language and math and preparing teachers ...
Examines the effects of state and federal policies on college access and completion outcomes for low-income and underrepresented populations including immigrant and English Learner students.
![Photo of faculty member Maria E Franquiz](https://apps.jsg.utexas.edu/profiles/files/photos/maria_franquiz_1553_thumb.jpg)
Examines ethnographic language and literacy practices in K-12 classrooms, specifically focusing on how Latinx critical race theory explains the relationship between heritage language and culture and the evolving identities of future teachers.
![Photo of faculty member Nora A Luna](https://apps.jsg.utexas.edu/profiles/files/photos/nora_luna_6996_thumb.jpg)
Interests also include critical race theory specifically Latinx critical race theory and multigenerational subtractive schooling experienced by a marginalized majority.
Examines the contributions of strengths-based approaches in literacy instruction with Spanish-speaking bilingual teacher candidates and in-service teachers in the U.S. and in Latin America.
![Photo of faculty member Sandra M Springer](https://apps.jsg.utexas.edu/profiles/files/photos/sandra_springer_7423_thumb.jpg)
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