Curriculum and Instruction: English as a Second Language (ESL) / Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Candidates with a professional educator license who are seeking a Master's degree as well as adding the English as a Second Language and/or Bilingual Endorsement to their license must complete the following coursework. The ESL Endorsement is added tot eh teacher's current license. All coursework is aligned with the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) standards.
Candidates who seek a Bilingual Endorsement must take ENLE 52700 as an elective, as well as successfully complete the ISBE language assessment.
Up to 6 credit hours may be accepted for transfer from another institution with the approval of the candidate’s advisor.
Degree Offered: Master of Education
Total credit Hours: 30 + Comprehensive Examination
Degree Requirements
Program: MED-ESLN-3
I. Required Courses (24)
| 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 |
| EDLD-52200 | Ethical and Moral Foundations of Educational Leadership | 3 |
| ENLE-52600 | Curriculum and Instruction for English Language Learning | 3 |
| ENLE-54200 | Cross-Cultural Studies in Literacy and English Language Learning | 3 |
| EDLD-55700 | Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for School Improvement | 3 |
| RDLT-57500 | Practical Research for Learning Communities | 3 |
II. Elective Options (6)
Choose six hours:
| ENLE-52700 | Methods and Materials for Bilingual Education | 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.
Comprehensive Examination Required
The following courses may be substituted:
RDLT 53900 for ENLE 51400
RDLT 52300, 52400, 52700, 53600, or 54400 for EDLD 52200 or EDLD 55700