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
June 15 - July 24, 2026CI 464 – Bilingualism and Literacy in a Second LanguageCollege of EducationOnline Asynchronous
June 15 - July 24, 2026CI 472 - Language Proficiency Assessment and ESL InstructionCollege of EducationOnline Asynchronous
May 18 -June 12, 2026CI 481 – Foundations and Current Issues in Educating English Language LearnersCollege of EducationHybrid
May 18 -June 12, 2026CI 482 – Assessment and Instruction: A Multilingual/Multicultural PerspectiveCollege of EducationHybrid
June 15 - July 24, 2026CI 540 - Linguistics for TeachersCollege of EducationOnline Asynchronous
August 24 - December 4, 2026CI 464 – Bilingualism and Literacy in a Second LanguageCollege of EducationTBD
August 24 - December 4, 2026CI 472 - Language Proficiency Assessment and ESL InstructionCollege of EducationTBD
August 24 - December 4, 2026CI 481 – Foundations and Current Issues in Educating English Language LearnersCollege of EducationTBD
August 24 - December 4, 2026CI 482 – Assessment and Instruction: A Multilingual/Multicultural PerspectiveCollege of EducationTBD
August 24 - December 4, 2026CI 540 - Linguistics for TeachersCollege of EducationTBD
January 11 - April 30, 2027CI 464 – Bilingualism and Literacy in a Second LanguageCollege of EducationTBD
January 11 - April 30, 2027CI 472 - Language Proficiency College of EducationTBD
January 11 - April 30, 2027CI 481 – Foundations and Current Issues in Educating English Language LearnersCollege of EducationTBD
January 11 - April 30, 2027CI 482 – Assessment and Instruction: A Multilingual/Multicultural PerspectiveCollege of EducationTBD