Curriculum and Instruction: English as a Second Language (ESL) / Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Candidates with a professional educator license who are seeking a Master's degree as well as adding the English as a Second Language and/or Bilingual Endorsement to their license must complete the following coursework. The ESL Endorsement is added tot eh teacher's current license. All coursework is aligned with the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) standards.

Candidates who seek a Bilingual Endorsement must take ENLE 52700 as an elective, as well as successfully complete the ISBE language assessment.

Up to 6 credit hours may be accepted for transfer from another institution with the approval of the candidate’s advisor.

Degree Offered: Master of Education
Total credit Hours: 30 + Comprehensive Examination

 

Degree Requirements

Program: MED-ESLN-3

I. Required Courses (24)

ENLE-51000	Foundations of Bilingual and English Language Learner Education	3
ENLE-51200	Linguistics for Teachers of English Language Learners	3
ENLE-51400	Assessment of Bilingual Students	3
EDLD-52200	Ethical and Moral Foundations of Educational Leadership	3
ENLE-52600	Curriculum and Instruction for English Language Learning	3
ENLE-54200	Cross-Cultural Studies in Literacy and English Language Learning	3
EDLD-55700	Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for School Improvement	3
RDLT-57500	Practical Research for Learning Communities	3

II. Elective Options (6)

Choose six hours:

ENLE-52700	Methods and Materials for Bilingual Education	3
RDLT-50900	Child and Adolescent Literature	3
RDLT-52700	Teaching Reading to the Diverse Learner	3

Three hours of coursework in a relevant area, approved by the academic advisor.

Comprehensive Examination Required

The following courses may be substituted:

RDLT 53900 for ENLE 51400

RDLT 52300, 52400, 52700, 53600, or 54400 for EDLD 52200 or EDLD 55700