Bilingual Authorization - Spanish
University of California Merced · Merced, CA
- Cost
- $1,675
- Length
- 16 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 167
- Finished the program
- 34%Based on 122 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Shrinking -2.8%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Related work California expects more of
The U.S. Department of Labor lists these as related to the job above, and California projects growth in them rather than decline. Related is not the same as interchangeable: the training, the licences and the pay can all differ, and this program does not train for these. It is a place to start asking, not a recommendation.
- Tutors$46,362 · +6.8% · No programs here train for it
Where California publishes a separate figure for Merced MSA (Merced County), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Job ads may call this: Teacher · Group Teacher · Infant Teacher · Nursery Teacher
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Show 4 more things this job involves
- Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
What this pays in Merced MSA (Merced County)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced MSA (Merced County) | $38,036 | $49,467 | $73,008 |
| Across California | $38,930 | $48,727 | $67,179 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Merced MSA (Merced County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $48,727per yearMerced MSA: $46,552
- Projected openings
- 80,570Merced MSA: 250
- Projected change
- +13.1%
- Usually needs
- Associate's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 35% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Associate's degree. 33% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 2%
- High school diploma
- 14%
- Started college, no degree
- 18%
- Two-year degree
- 12%
- Four-year degree
- 35%
- Master's degree
- 18%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 2%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Teacher · Educator · Instructor · Kinder Teacher
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Demonstrate activities to children.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
- Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests.
- Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
What this pays in Merced MSA (Merced County)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced MSA (Merced County) | $63,365 | $99,129 | $133,732 |
| Across California | $54,700 | $84,861 | $127,882 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Merced MSA (Merced County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $84,861per yearMerced MSA: $108,912
- Projected openings
- 7,710Merced MSA: 160
- Projected change
- -2.8%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 35% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 45% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 2%
- High school diploma
- 14%
- Started college, no degree
- 18%
- Two-year degree
- 12%
- Four-year degree
- 35%
- Master's degree
- 18%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 2%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Teacher · Art Teacher · Music Teacher · Primary Teacher
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
- Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Show 4 more things this job involves
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Read books to entire classes or small groups.
- Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
What this pays in Merced MSA (Merced County)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced MSA (Merced County) | $76,606 | $102,923 | $133,033 |
| Across California | $63,674 | $102,439 | $130,627 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Merced MSA (Merced County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $102,439per yearMerced MSA: $100,047
- Projected openings
- 96,800Merced MSA: 850
- Projected change
- -1.7%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Master's degree — 47% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 5% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 0%
- High school diploma
- 0%
- Started college, no degree
- 3%
- Two-year degree
- 2%
- Four-year degree
- 43%
- Master's degree
- 47%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 4%
Program details
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
A program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to bilingual bicultural children or adults and or the design and implementation of educational programs having the goal of producing bilingual bicultural individuals. Includes preparation to serve as teachers and administrators in bilingual bicultural education programs.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
EDD Merced WSB / Merced County WorknetComprehensive center
Phone: 209-726-5407 EDD Merced WSB / 877-267-9675 Merced County Worknet
1205 West 18th StreetMerced, CA 95340about 1.4 miles away
Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; First Thursday of every month 8:00 am - 7:00 pm.
Has a veterans' representative
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you →