This guide outlines the 33 standards that professional teacher preparation programs in California must meet in order to issue multiple and single subject teaching credentials with a (Bilingual) Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development (CLAD/BCLAD) emphasis. It also provides background information on bilingual education in the United States and California, including recent California legislative initiatives that led to the establishment of the new CLAD/BCLAD credential. The 33 standards are grouped into five categories: (1) institutional resources and coordination; (2) admission and student services; (3) curriculum; (4) field experiences; and (5) candidate competence and performance. Each entry contains a statement of the standard, an explanation of the rationale behind it, and a list of factors for evaluators to consider in determining whether a given program meets the standard. A list of 16 preconditions for the approval of teacher education programs is also provided. (Contains 64 references.) (MDM)