EEND 631 Theoretical Foundations of Bilingual and ESL (4)

EEND 632 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL (4)

EEND 633 Assessment of Bilingual and ESL Students (3)

EEND 634 Cross Cultural Studies for Teaching Limited-English Proficient Students (3)

EEND 636 Linguistics (4)

Candidates interested in adding both ESL and Bilingual Education endorsements will also need to take EEND 637, complete their 100 hours (or three months teaching) in a bilingual setting, and pass the appropriate Target Language Proficiency test as required by ISBE.

EEND 637 Methods and Materials for Teaching Bilingual Students (3)

• Candidates seeking a Bilingual Education or ESL 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 Education endorsement.

• Appropriate Target Language Proficiency or English Language Proficiency test (as applicable) will be required for candidates seeking the Bilingual Education endorsement.

• For current information regarding Illinois State Board of Education requirements for licensure and endorsements (including tests when applicable), please visit ISBE.