English as a Second Language or ESL-Bilingual Endorsement Only
Candidates with a professional educator license seeking to add the English as a Second Language and/or Bilingual Endorsement to their license must complete the following coursework. The ESL Endorsement is valid only at the grade levels of the teacher's current license endorsement. All coursework is aligned with the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) standards. This is a non-degree program; candidates may, however, apply the endorsement courses to a Master's in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction as indicated in the previous section.
Candidates who seek a Bilingual Endorsement must take ENLE 52700 as an elective, as well as successfully complete the ISBE language assessment.
Two years of teaching experience is not required for enrollment or ESL/Bilingual Endorsement.
Total Credit Hours : 18
Endorsement Requirements
Program: NOND-ESLA-E
Required Courses (15)
| ENLE-51000 | Foundations of Bilingual and English Language Learner Education | 3 |
| ENLE-51200 | Linguistics for Teachers of English Language Learners | 3 |
| ENLE-51400 | Assessment of Bilingual Students | 3 |
| ENLE-52600 | Curriculum and Instruction for English Language Learning | 3 |
| ENLE-54200 | Cross-Cultural Studies in Literacy and English Language Learning | 3 |
Elective Options (3)
Please choose one of the following:
| ENLE-52700 | Methods and Materials for Bilingual Education | 3 |
| EDLD-55700 | Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for School Improvement | 3 |
| RDLT-50900 | Child and Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| RDLT-52700 | Teaching Reading to the Diverse Learner | 3 |
Three hours of coursework in a relevant area, approved by the academic advisor.