Data Terms Glossary

An authorization to provide specialized instruction to individuals for whom English is a second language. Specifically it authorizes instruction for 1) English Language Development (ELD) in preschool, K-12, and adults (restrictions apply to holders of Children's Center Permits, Child Development Permits, and Designated Subjects Teaching Credentials), 2) Specially Designed Academic Instruction Delivered in English (SDAIE) in the subjects and grade levels authorized by the prerequisite credential or permit, and 3) instruction for primary language development and content instruction delivered in the primary language in the subjects and grade levels authorized by the prerequisite credential or permit. The BCLAD authorization can be listed on a Single Subject or Multiple Subject Teaching Credential as an emphasis if a college or university program was completed or, if the applicant met BCLAD requirements separate from the teacher preparation program, a BCLAD Certificate may be obtained.