(a) An institution operating a program for the Bilingual Authorization must verify, prior to recommending a candidate for the authorization, that the candidate holds a prerequisite credential or is recommended for a prerequisite credential simultaneously. The prerequisite credential must include an English Learner authorization, or the candidate must be eligible for an English learner authorization pursuant to the provisions of Education Code section 44253.4(b)(1), and Title 5 California Code of Regulations (CCR) sections 80015.1(a)(1) and 80015.2.

(b) Acceptable prerequisite credentials include a valid California teaching credential, services credential with the added special class authorization, visiting faculty permit, child development permit (at the teacher level or higher) or children's center permit which credential or permit authorizes the holder to provide instruction to pupils in preschool, kindergarten, any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, or classes primarily organized for adults, except for the following: emergency credentials or permits, exchange credentials as specified in Education Code section 44333, district intern credentials as specified in Education Code section 44325, sojourn certificated employee credentials as specified in Education Code section 44856, and teacher education internship credentials as specified in Education Code Article 3 (commencing with Education Code section 44450) of Chapter 3.