Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement/Approval

The Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement program offers teachers with a standard Illinois teaching certificate the opportunity to earn an English as a Second Language Endorsement and, if they pass the state language proficiency test, a Bilingual Approval.

Visit the College of Education’s Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement Web page for more detailed information about the program.

Courses

DateCourse TitleCollegeFormat
May 16 - June 3, 2025CI 472 - Language Proficiency Assessment and ESL InstructionCollege of EducationHybrid
May 19 - June 13, 2025CI 482 – Assessment and Instruction: A Multilingual/Multicultural PerspectiveCollege of EducationHybrid
June 16 - July 25, 20245CI 464 – Bilingualism and Literacy in a Second LanguageCollege of EducationOnline Asynchronous
June 16 - July 25, 2025CI 540 - Linguistics for TeachersCollege of EducationOnline Asynchronous
August 25 - December 5, 2025CI 464 – Bilingualism and Literacy in a Second LanguageCollege of EducationHybrid
August 25 - December 5, 2025CI 472 - Language Proficiency Assessment and ESL InstructionCollege of EducationOnline Asynchronous
August 25 - December 5, 2025CI 481 - Foundations and Current Issues in Educating English Language Learners College of EducationOnline Asynchronous
August 25 - December 5, 2025CI 482 – Assessment and Instruction: A Multilingual/Multicultural PerspectiveCollege of EducationOn campus
August 25 - December 5, 2025CI 540 - Linguistics for TeachersCollege of EducationOnline Asynchronous
January 12 - May 1, 2026CI 472 - Language Proficiency Assessment and ESL InstructionCollege of EducationTBD
January 12 - May 1, 2026CI 481 - Foundations and Current Issues in Educating English Language LearnersCollege of EducationTBD
January 12 - May 1, 2026CI 481 – Foundations and Current Issues in Educating English Language Learners (Spanish)College of EducationTBD
January 12 - May 1, 2026CI 482 – Assessment and Instruction: A Multilingual/Multicultural PerspectiveCollege of EducationTBD
January 12 - May 1, 2026CI 482 – Assessment and Instruction: A Multilingual/Multicultural Perspective (Spanish)College of EducationTBD