ESL/Bilingual
ESL/Bilingual
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EEND 634 Cross Cultural Studies/Limited-English Proficient Students (3)
EEND 637 Methods and Materials for Teaching Bilingual Students (3) - this course is ONLY required for the Bilingual Education Endorsement. It is NOT required for the ESL Endorsement.
ABOUT THE ESL and BILINGUAL EDUCATION ENDORSEMENTS
Educators interested in adding the ESL or Bilingual Education endorsements to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the ISBE website for current requirements.
All candidates seeking an ESL or Bilingual Endorsement must provide proof of either three (3) months of full-time teaching OR 100 clinical clock hours of experience in a setting: with Limited English Proficient (LEPs) students for the ESL endorsement and (specifically) TBE Bilingual (program) students for the Bilingual Endorsement.
FALL SEMSTER 2022EEND 631 Theoretical Foundations of Bilingual and ESL (4 credit hrs) September 12 - November 9, 2022 | blended courseMeetings from 4:30-8:30 on September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, and Nov 2 SPRING SEMESTER 2023EEND 632 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL (4 credit hrs)Spring 2023 | blended courseSUMMER SEMESTER 2023EEND 634 Cross Cultural Studies/Limited-English Proficient Students (3 credit hrs)Summer 2033 | blended courseFALL SEMESTER 2023EEND 633 Assessment of Bilingual and ESL Students (3 credit hrs) Fall 2023 | blended courseSPRING SEMESTER 2024EEND 636 Linguistics (4 credit hrs)Spring 2024 | blended course
CURRENT COHORTS
CURRENT COHORTS
At-Large (non-cohort) Online ESL Courses
The above ESL/bilingual education courses will run at least once per semester through TIDE/USF. Seats are not reserved/guaranteed for these "open" courses, so register early to reserve your spot.
Indian Prairie School District 204 - FALL 2024 COHORT START
Each course will meet 8 times in person at a campus location TBD.
FALL SEMESTER 2024
EEND 631 Theoretical Foundations of Bilingual and ESL (4 credit hours)
SPRING SEMESTER 2025
EEND 632 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL (4 credit hrs)
SUMMER SEMESTER 2025
EEND 633 Assessment of Bilingual and ESL Students (3 credit hrs)
FALL SEMESTER 2025
EEND 634 Cross Cultural Studies/Limited-English Proficient Students (3 credit hrs)
SPRING SEMESTER 2026
EEND 636 Linguistics (4 credit hrs)
Community Consolidated School District 93 Cohort - FALL 2025 COHORT START
Begin your registration with TIDE here.
In-person meetings will take place at the CCSD93 District Office in Meeting Room A - 230 Covington Drive, Bloomingdale, IL 60108.
EEND 634 CROSS CULTURAL STUDIES FOR TEACHING LIMITED-ENGLISH-PROFICIENT STUDENTS (3)
August 25 - October 20, 2025 | blended course
Meetings 8/27, 9/17, 10/15 from 4:15 - 8:15 p.m. with additional requirements completed online
EEND 631 THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF BILINGUAL AND ESL (4)
October 20 - December 12, 2025 | blended course
Meetings 10/22, 11/19, 12/3 from 4:15 - 8:15 p.m. with additional requirements completed online
EEND 632 METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TEACHING ESL (4)
January 12 - March 6, 2026 | blended course
Meetings on 1/21, 2/4, 3/4 from 4:15 - 8:15 p.m. with additional requirements completed online.
EEND 633 ASSESSMENT OF BILINGUAL AND ESL STUDENTS (3)
March 16 - May 8, 2026 | blended course
Meetings on 3/18, 4/15, 5/6 from 4:15 - 8:15 p.m. with additional requirements completed online
EEND 636 LINGUISTICS (4)
May 18 - July 10, 2026 | online course
The following course is required for candidates pursuing an additional endorsement in Bilingual Education.
EEND 637 METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TEACHING BILINGUAL STUDENTS (3)
June - August, 2026 | online course
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