English Language Learners Endorsement Programs

Bilingual Education Endorsement and English as a Second Language Endorsement

• Complete 100 clock hours in bilingual field experiences (embedded in coursework)
• Pass the Target Language Proficiency Exam https://www.il.nesinc.com/PageView.aspx?f=GEN_Tests.html
• Complete the following 6 courses (18 credit hours total)
  • *EDUC 386 - Diversity, Language, and Culture (25 field hours)
  • *EDUC 411 - Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language (25 field hours)
  • *EDUC 416 - Foundations of Language Teaching and Learning *(no field hours)
  •  EDUC 413 - Assessment of ELL Students (25 field hours)
  •  EDUC 415 - Linguistics (no field hours) 
  •  EDUC 412 - Methods and Materials for Teaching in Bilingual Classrooms (25 field hours)

*Courses required in the elementary education program

English as a Second Language Endorsement

• Complete 100 clock hours in English as a Second Language field experiences (embedded in coursework)
• Complete the following 6 courses (18 credit hours total)
  • *EDUC 386 - Diversity, Language, and Culture (25 field hours)
  • *EDUC 411 - Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language (25 field hours)
  • *EDUC 416 - Foundations of Language Teaching and Learning (no field hours)
  •  EDUC 413 - Assessment of ELL Students (25 field hours)
  •  EDUC 415 - Linguistics (no field hours) 
  • *EDUC 417/EDUC 373 - Literacy Development for ELL Students (25 field hours)

  • *Courses required in the Elementary Education Program