Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement/Approval

The Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement program offers teachers with a standard Illinois teaching certificate the opportunity to earn an English as a Second Language Endorsement and, if they pass the state language proficiency test, a Bilingual Approval.

Visit the College of Education’s Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement Web page for more detailed information about the program.

Courses

DateCourse TitleCollegeFormat
June 15 - July 24, 2020CI 464 - Bilingualism and Literacy in a Second LanguageCollege of EducationOnline
May 18 - June 12, 2020CI 482 – Assessment and Instruction: A Multilingual/Multicultural PerspectiveCollege of EducationOnline
May 18 - June 12, 2020CI 481 - Foundations and Current Issues in Educating English Language LearnersCollege of EducationOnline
June 15 - July 24, 2020CI 540 - Linguistics for TeachersCollege of EducationOnline
August 24 - December 4, 2020CI 472 - Language Proficiency Assessment and ESL InstructionCollege of EducationOnline
August 24 - December 4, 2020CI 481 - Foundations and Current Issues in Educating English Language LearnersCollege of EducationOn Campus
August 24 - December 4, 2020CI 482 – Assessment and Instruction: A Multilingual/Multicultural PerspectiveCollege of EducationOn Campus
August 24 - December 4, 2020CI 540 - Linguistics for TeachersCollege of EducationOnline