The English as a Second Language (ESL) minor/endorsement course requirements (18 credit hours) and Bilingual Education minor/endorsement course requirements (18 credit hours) are:
- EDU 363: Theoretical Foundations of Teaching ESL and Bilingual Education (3)
- EDU 364: Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language (3)
- EDU 365: Cross-Cultural Studies in a Bilingual Program (3)
- EDU 367: Linguistics for Educators (3)
- EDU 368: Assessment of Bilingual Students (3)
- EDU 380: Methods of Teaching Bilingual Education (3)
The Illinois State Board of Education issues an endorsement for ESL and/or bilingual education upon successful completion of this program. No additional testing is required for ESL endorsement; however, passage of a language proficiency examination in the target language is required for the bilingual education endorsement.
Requirements in this program are subject to change within the time span of one's University career due to changing requirements at national, state and local levels.