English as a Second Language Endorsement

Endorsement Description

Courses in this sequence are recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education as meeting the coursework requirements for an endorsement in English as a Second Language. The designated Illinois content area is listed in the parenthesis after each course. Students enroll as a “Student at Large” at ACE to take the courses listed in the course list.

Course List (18 Total Semester Credits)

ED5123 - Diverse Learners (ESL Elective)
ES5063 - Linguistics for TESOL (Linguistics)
BE5013 - Foundations of ESL and Bilingual Education (Theoretical Foundations of Teaching ESL)
BE5023 - Assessment of ESL and Bilingual Students (Assessment of Bilingual Students)
BE5033 - Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language (Methods and Materials for Teaching)
BE5043 - Cross-Cultural Studies for Teaching ELLs (Cross Cultural Studies for Teaching Limited English Proficient Students)
BE5101 - Internship Experience for ESL Education (As Needed)

Note

BE 5101 is required for students who do not have three months experience teaching ESL.