English as a Second Language Endorsement
National Louis University courses meet the Illinois standards for endorsement in English as a Second Language. Earning the endorsement calls for both coursework and fulfilling additional requirements.
In addition to the National Louis University Graduate Admission Requirements, applicants must:
- Hold a valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) endorsed in the teaching field (teaching endorsements can’t be added to administrative and school support PEL’s)
- Complete 100 of clinical/observation hours or three months of teaching experience in an ESL or bilingual education setting (20 clinical/observation hours may be earned in each course)
Program Details:
- Requires 18 SH for completion
- A grade of “C” or better in all coursework is required
- Requires completion of 100 clinical/observation hours or three months of teaching in an ESL or bilingual setting
- Note: Candidates may be eligible for federal financial aid. Consult the Financial Aid office for more information.
Required Courses
English as a Second Language Endorsement Courses - 15 SH
| CIL 500 | Foundations of ESL and Bilingual Education | 3 |
| CIL 505 | Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| CIL 510 | Assessment of ESL and Bilingual Education Students | 3 |
| CIL 531 | Cross Cultural Education | 3 |
| CIL 501 | Introduction to Linguistics for TESOL | 3 |
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| CIL 512 | Literacy in a New Language: Linguistic Considerations | 3 |
English as a Second Language Endorsement Electives - 3 SH
Choose 3 SH from the below courses:
| CIL 501 | Introduction to Linguistics for TESOL | 3 |
| CIL 506 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Bilingual Education | 3 |
| CIL 511 | Family Literacy for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners | 3 |
| CIL 512 | Literacy in a New Language: Linguistic Considerations | 3 |
| CIL 532 | Technology Instruction for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students | 3 |
| CIL 540 | Early Literacy Development and English Learners | 1 |
| CIL 541 | Visual Literacy and English Learners | 1 |
| CIL 542 | Spanish Literacy Development and Biliteracy | 1 |
| CIL 543 | Using Music and Song to Teach and Learn New Languages | 1 |