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California State University
Asian Language BTEP Consortium

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Asian Language BTEP Scholarship

The Asian Language Bilingual Teacher Education Program (BTEP) Consortium is a collaborative statewide initiative that supports Asian language bilingual teacher preparation across the California State University system.

Funded by the California Legislature, Asian Language BTEP seeks to increase the number of credentialed teachers authorized to teach in Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Japanese, Hmong, Tagalog, and Khmer (Cambodian) bilingual programs.

Applicants may apply for only one of the following scholarship opportunities:

Option 1: Teacher Credential + Bilingual Authorization Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $20,000 are available to help cover tuition and registration fees for K–12 teacher candidates pursuing both a teaching credential and an Asian language bilingual authorization. Applicants must be admitted to a CSU teacher credential program.

Option 2: Bilingual Authorization-Only Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $2,200 are available to help cover tuition and registration fees for current credentialed teachers seeking to add an Asian language bilingual authorization to an existing teaching credential.

Applicants are eligible to receive only one scholarship and may not apply for both scholarship categories.

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Asian Language Bilingual Teacher Education Program Consortium
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Natalie Tran, Ph.D.
Asian Language BTEP Consortium Director
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Linda Pham. Ph.D.
Asian Language BTEP Consortium Consultant
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Mission

The mission of the Asian Language BTEP Consortium is to foster community and collaboration among students, teacher mentors, and coordinators by equipping students with the tools, resources, and skills to excel in Asian language teaching.

Core Values

Collaboration and Community: We are driven by surfacing the needs of students of Asian descent, and promoting a collaborative community among co-students, teacher mentors, professors/coordinators, and local community leaders to encourage the exchange of ideas, share experiences, and support in the students’ journey towards becoming an Asian Language educator.

Diversity and Inclusivity: We are driven to celebrate the rich tapestry of backgrounds, experiences, languages and cultures of our students. Cultivating a core value where students introspectively take their own experiences as critical teaching tools, the Consortium advocates for diversity, inclusivity, respect for perspectives, culturally sensitive teaching practices, and an open-minded learning environment.

Professional Development: We are driven to provide access to professional development opportunities bi-annually in the form of conferences, networking, and workshops with language teaching methodologies, technology, and pedagogical innovation at the forefront. Our mission is to equip teachers with the tools and knowledge to respond to the changing educational landscapes and the unique needs of their students.

Fostering Agency and Advocacy: We are driven to support our teachers and encourage agency in their teaching abilities by fostering linguistic competence, guidance in Asian language teaching, and a keen understanding of the socio-political climate surrounding Asian language education. We advocate for the recognition of Asian languages in the public school system and the value they bring to society. The Consortium aims to create awareness of the importance of Asian language education and work towards guiding students in policies that support Asian language teaching and learning.

Credential and BiAu Scholarship Timeline