National Dual Language Education Teacher Preparation Standards©DLeNM 2018
Transforming Educators to Pursue Linguistic Freedom
The National Dual Language Education Teacher Preparation Standards-NDLETPS provides a sound framework of standards, anchored in relevant theory, to support PK-12 [16] dual language educator preparation programs. The NDLETPS are fully adopted by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
NDLETPS "EMMA" Standards Document ©DLeNM 2018​​
Act Now: Project Multilingual Education
The recent Executive Order #13166 declares English as the official language of the U.S., disregarding the rich multilingual and multicultural fabric of our nation. Adding to this concern, the administration has shut down the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), the very office responsible for supporting English learners and ensuring schools meet their needs. This decision threatens the education and future of multilingual students. We must take action to reinstate OELA and advocate for inclusive language policies.
Sign-on to the following petitions and contact the oval office, governor your state and US representatives.
Educators for a Multilingual Multicultural America - EMMA™DLeNM 2023
Transforming Educators to Pursue Linguistic Freedom
EMMA-Educators for a Multilingual Multicultural America is responsible for the care, use and on-going development of NDLETPS. Under the auspices of the CAEP, EMMA aims to collaboratively guide institutions of higher education as they cultivate highly qualified dual language teachers nation-wide. A vital secondary goal is to assist SEAs, LEAs, professional organizations, and other educational entities to operationalize theoretically anchored professional development and guidance for in-service dual language teachers.
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Consortium Member Events
ATDLE - Annual TWI Conference, Sacramento, CA
June 18-20, 2025
WIDA - Annual Conference, Seattle, WA
October 27-30, 2025
DLeNM - La Cosecha Conference, Albuquerque, NM
Nov 12-15, 2025
NAELPA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
Feb 9-10, 2026
EMMA DLeNM & MABE implement Project SEMBRAR through a
National Professional Development Grant!
In partnership with New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) and the Multistate Association for Bilingual Education, Northeast (MABE), DLeNM will use the NPD Grant to further its mission of developing, supporting, and advocating for high-quality dual language enriched education. The project will be instituting a Grow-Your-Own (GYO) model that aims to increase the number of certified bilingual teachers, creating new supportive pathways for both pre- and in-service educators. Anchored in the National Dual Language Education Teacher Preparation “EMMA” Standards (Guerrero & Lachance, 2018), the project will employ mentorship and professional development as key levers of change to recruit, support, and retain bilingual teachers.
Sharing Our Stories*Testimonios
EMMA Standards Transforming Teacher Preparation
How Institutes of Higher Education are using the EMMA Standards
Dr. Marialuisa Di Stefano
UMass - Amherst
Video Presentation Integration of Standards (NDLETPS) in Massachusetts and the Creation of the Western Massachusetts Bilingual Hub - 2024
Dr. Eric Johnson
Washington State University
The National DLE Teacher Preparation Standards in Washington State - 2024
Dr. Melinda Martin-Beltrán
University of Maryland
Video Presentation Cultivating the Seeds of Dual Language Bilingual Teacher Preparation in Maryland - 2024
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