Jul 02, 2024  
2024-2025 University Bulletin 
    
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2024-2025 University Bulletin

Bilingual Education Endorsement
  • Candidate must hold a valid Professional Educator License
  • Complete 100 clock hours in bilingual field experiences or three months of teaching experience with bilingual students.
  • Complete 6 courses (18 credit hours total)
    • EDU 651 - Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language  
    • EDU 653 - Methods and Materials for Teaching in Bilingual Classrooms  
    • EDU 654 - Assessment of English Language Learners  
    • EDU 655 - Language and Culture  
    • EDU 657 - Foundations of Language Teaching and Learning  
    • Either EDU 656 - Linguistics and Language Development  or EDU 661 - Literacy Development for ELL Students  
  • Complete a language proficiency examination.

Admission Requirements

Candidate for admission must hold a valid Professional Educator License appropriate for the approval/endorsement. Upon submission of a completed online application, the School of Education licensure officer will verify the candidate’s Illinois Professional Educator License.