Bilingual Education Endorsement

Endorsement Description

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) recognizes courses in this sequence as meeting the coursework requirements for an endorsement in Bilingual Education. By applying current research and best practices, educators learn strategies to support students as they learn English and master subject-specific content. The designated Illinois content area is listed in parentheses after each course. Students enroll as a “Student at Large” at ACE to take the courses listed in the course list.

For individuals interested in completing a program instead of individual coursework, a graduate-level Illinois Certificate in English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education is available.

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)
EBL5101 - Internship Experience for ESL and Bilingual Education (as needed)*

Note

Bilingual Education experience requirement: 100 clinical clock hours of experience verified by the College or 3 months of teaching experience verified by the school district in a bilingual setting. An Internship Waiver is available for individuals who can provide documentation of 3 months or more of bilingual teaching experience.

*EBL5101 - Internship Experience for ESL and Bilingual Education is required for students who do not have three months of experience teaching bilingual education.