English as a Second Language Endorsement

Completion of the 19 hours of courses and 100 practicum hours leads to the State of Illinois English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement, as long as a grade of 'C' or better is earned in each course.

For an ESL middle school endorsement, EDUC 767 and EDUC 768 or their equivalents must be completed.

19 hours

Required:

ESL 601 – Linguistics for Teachers

603 – Theoretical Foundations of Teaching ESL

604 – Assessment of the Bilingual Student

605 – Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL

606 – Cross-Cultural Studies for Teaching Limited-English Proficient Students

607 – Contemporary Issues in Educating English Language Learners