Bilingual Education Endorsement
NLU courses meet the Illinois standards for endorsement in Bilingual Education. Earning the endorsement calls for both coursework and fulfilling additional requirements.
Candidates interested in the bilingual endorsement are recommended to obtain both the ESL and Bilingual endorsements since the required hours are equivalent.
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 a minimum of 100 of clinical/observation hours or three months of teaching experience in a bilingual setting (up to 20 clinical/clock hours may be earned in each course at NLU)
Program Details:
- Requires 18 SH for completion
- A grade of “C” or better in all coursework is required
- Requires a passing score on the Illinois Target Language Proficiency Test
- Requires completion of a minimum of 100 of clinical/observation hours or three months of teaching experience in a bilingual setting (up to 20 clinical/clock hours may be earned in each course at NLU)
- Note: Candidates may be eligible for financial aid. Contact the Financial Aid office for more information.
Required Courses
Bilingual Education 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 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 |
Bilingual Education Endorsement 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 |
| 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 |