ESL/ Bilingual Education

Concentration Requirements

Required 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 506	Methods and Materials for Teaching Bilingual Education	3
CIL 510	Assessment of ESL and Bilingual Education Students	3
CIL 531	Cross Cultural Education	3

Required Electives - 3 SH

Choose 3 SH from the courses below:

CIL 501	Introduction to Linguistics for TESOL	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

Note: This coursework, along with the fulfillment of other requirements, can be applied to the State of Illinois endorsement in English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education. Visit the Illinois State Board of Education for more details.