The endorsement program in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Education provides teacher candidates with the knowledge and pedagogical skills to effectively support K-12 students learning English as a new language. The program provides teacher candidates with deep understanding of theories of second language acquisition, the structures of the English language, linguistically and culturally responsive teaching, the nature of bi/multilingualism, policies and programs impacting bi/multilingual learners, and methods for supporting content-based language learning. Students successfully completing this program will be recommended to the Colorado Department of Education for the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse K-12 endorsement. The Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Bilingual Education Specialist endorsement (K-12, Spanish/English) program leads to a CLD Bilingual Education Specialist endorsement by the Colorado Department of Education that qualifies a candidate to teach in both CLD and Spanish Bilingual Education settings. The program provides teacher candidates with the knowledge and pedagogical skills to effectively support Spanish/English bilingual learners in bilingual education programs. Students will gain deep understanding of theories of second language acquisition, the structures of the English and Spanish language, linguistically and culturally responsive teaching, the nature of bi/multilingualism, policies and programs impacting bi/multilingual learners, and methods for supporting content-based language learning. Students successfully completing this program will be recommended to the Colorado Department of Education for the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Bilingual Education Specialist (K-12) endorsement.