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 Masters in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction as indicated in the previous section.
Candidates who seek a Bilingual Endorsement must take ENLE 52700Methods and Materials for Teaching Bilingual Education, as well as successfully completing the ISBE language assessment.
Two years of teaching experience is not required for enrollment or ESL/Bilingual Endorsement.
Total credit hours required: 18
Endorsement Requirements
Program: NOND-ESLN-E
Required Courses (15)
| ENLE-51000 | Foundations of Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations | 3 |
| ENLE-51200 | Linguistics for the Teachers of English Language Learners | 3 |
| ENLE-51400 | Assessment of English Language Learners | 3 |
| ENLE-52600 | Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a New Language | 3 |
| ENLE-54200 | Cross-Cultural Studies for Teaching English Language Learners | 3 |
Elective Options (3)
Please choose one of the following:
| ENLE-52700 | Methods and Materials for Teaching 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 COE technology coursework | 3 |
Other elective options may be available with prior approval of your advisor.