College of Education

English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement
with M.Ed. option

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Each year, public and private schools in Illinois enroll more students whose first language is not English. To meet the instructional needs of these students and provide assistance to schools where these students attend, the College of Education at Lewis University has created a specialized post-baccalaureate program for teaching English Language Learners, P-12.

The English as a Second Language program offers the required coursework to prepare teachers and school administrators to provide the specialized instruction necessary to help English Language Learners become proficient in English and provide them with strategies to maximize their learning in all curricular areas.

ADMISSION
All candidates must meet the requirements for enrollment in an Educational Leadership program and hold a current Illinois regular teaching certificate. Please consult the Lewis University Web site for additional details.

COURSE SCHEDULE

ESL Endorsement
Total hours for Illinois State Board of Education endorsement in English as a Second Language Endorsement: 18

Core Courses (15 hours)
51-510	Foundations of Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations (3)
51-512	Linguistics for the Teacher of English Language Learners (3)
51-514	Assessment of English Language Learners (3)
51-526	Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a New Language (3)
51-542	Cross-Cultural Studies for Teaching English Language Learners (3)

Elective Options (3 hours)
51-511	Integrating Technology into Curriculum (3)
51-557	Curriculum and Instruction (3)
52-509	Child Adolescent Literature (3)
52-527	Teaching Reading to Diverse Learners (3)

Required for completion of the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in English as a Second Language Total hours for M.Ed.: 30

51-521	Ethical and Moral Teacher Leadership (3)
51-557	Curriculum and Instruction (3)
51-575	Practical Research for Learning Communities (3)

	One additional Elective (3)

FOR INFORMATION

Dr. Barbara J. Mackey
Department of Educational Leadership
Lewis University
College of Education
One University Parkway
Romeoville, Illinois 60446
(815) 836-5962
mackeyba@lewisu.edu

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College of Education

English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement with M.Ed. option

English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement
with M.Ed. option