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Bilingual Education Approval or Endorsement

NLU courses meet the Illinois standards for approval or endorsement in Bilingual Education. Earning the approval or endorsement calls for both coursework and fulfilling additional requirements. Students are not required to be admitted to NLU if earning the approval or endorsement independently of any degree program or certificate.

Coursework:

  • 18 SH per the tables below
  • A grade of “C” or better in all coursework is required

Additional requirements:

  • A valid and active teaching certificate
  • 100 clock hours of clinical experience or 3 months’ teaching experience with limited English proficient students (20 clinical/clock hours in may be earned in each course)
  • Proficiency in a foreign language, as demonstrated in the Illinois Target Language Proficiency Exam, is required for the endorsement
  • Note: Candidates may be eligible for financial aid. Contact the Financial Aid office for more information.

Bilingual Education Approval or Endorsement Courses - 15 SH

CIL500Foundations of ESL and Bilingual Education
CIL505Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language
CIL506Methods and Materials for Teaching Bilingual Education
CIL510Assessment of ESL and Bilingual Education Students
CIL531Cross Cultural Education

Bilingual Education Approval or Endorsement Electives - 3 SH

Choose 3 SH from the courses below:
CIL501Introduction to Linguistics for TESOL
CIL511Family Literacy for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners
CIL512Reading in a New Language: Linguistic Considerations
CIL532Technology Instruction for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students