Bilingual Education 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 Bilingual Education. 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 (Bilingual Elective) *
BE5013 - Foundations of ESL and Bilingual Education (Foundations of Bilingual Education)
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 English as a Second Language)
BE5043 - Cross-Cultural Studies for Teaching ELLs (Cross Cultural Studies for Teaching Limited English Proficient Students)
BL5063 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Bilingual Education (Methods and Materials for Teaching Limited English Proficient Students in Bilingual Programs)
BL5101 - Internship Experience for Bilingual Education (as needed) **

Note

*ED5123 is required if enrolled as “Student at Large” as a Bilingual Elective. Students enrolled in the Teaching English Learners Certificate will complete TEL5081 as a Bilingual Elective.

**BL5101 is required for students who do not have three months experience teaching bilingual education.