ESL/Special Education Major - 33 SH
This major is for teachers interested in earning endorsements in ESL and Special Education.
In addition to the National College of Education Graduate Admission Requirements, applicants must:
- Have a valid and active Illinois Professional Educator License
Major details:
- Requires 33 hours for completion
Endorsement details:
- Candidates are advised that endorsements are awarded by the State of Illinois per the guidelines posted at http://www.isbe.net. Additional requirements beyond the below coursework and tests may apply.
- The grade level endorsement on a teacher's Professional Educator License determines the grade level of the additional endorsements
- In order to earn the Special Education Endorsement, candidates must pass the ISBE Special Education LBSI content test (#155)
Required Courses
Core ESL Requirements - 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 512 | Reading in a New Language: Linguistic Considerations | 3 |
| CIL 531 | Cross Cultural Education | 3 |
ESL Electives - 3 SH
Choose one of the courses below:
| 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 532 | Technology Instruction for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students | 3 |
Core Special Education Requirements - 12 SH
| SPE 500 | Introduction to and Methods of Teaching Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPE 501 | Educational and Diagnostic Assessment of Exceptional Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| SPE 506 | Frameworks, Perspectives, and Collaboration in Special Education | 3 |
| SPE 527 | Differentiated and Individualized Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
Note: Candidates who have taken SPE 500 or its equivalent since 2004 may have the course waived per Special Education faculty. Candidates must take an additional 3 SH graduate-level NCE elective to complete the required hours for degree.
Capstone Course - 3 SH