English as a Second Language Endorsement
The ESL endorsement and the Bilingual endorsement programs are approved by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Graduates of either (or both!) programs are eligible to apply for the endorsement to be added to their active Illinois teaching license.
Candidates must complete 100 hours of internship which are incorporated into the course work and built into the program. ISBE does not currently require content test in these endorsement areas for Illinois entitlement.
Grading Policy
Passing at the graduate level is considered a B or higher. A maximum of 8 hours of C (2.0) is applicable, provided that a minimum GPA of 3.0 is reached at the time of program completion and an approved student petition is on file in the Office of Records and Registration. Grades of C- or lower are not accepted.
Requirements
| EDL 493 | Cross-Cultural Studies for Multilingual Students and Families | 3 |
| EDL 550 | Theoretical Foundations of ESL and Bilingual Education | 3 |
| EDL 584 | Assessment of and Program Design for ESL and Bilingual Students | 3 |
| EDL 592 | Linguistics | 3 |
| EDL 594 | Bilingual and ESL Methods and Materials | 3 |
| TEP 475 | Cultural Studies and Identity in Education | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |