Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Bilingual/ESL Education

Program Description

This certificate program is intended for licensed teachers or candidates for teacher licensure who wish to receive state approval to teach bilingual and/or English as a second language students at their approved grade level. The certificate prepares teachers and teacher candidates to instruct linguistically diverse learners and leads to the addition of a bilingual and/or ESL endorsement on an Illinois Professional Educator License.

Admission Requirements

• Applications can be completed entirely online
• Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities in the United States
• Active professional educator license
• Application fee

Sample Courses

• Linguistics for ESL Teachers
• Methods of Teaching Reading in K-8 Education
• Teaching Language and Literacy in the Content Areas

Career Opportunities

• Teaching in Early Childhood
• Teaching in Middle Childhood
• Teaching in Secondary Education

Why Roosevelt for your graduate certificate

Embody Roosevelt’s Social Justice Mission

All programs within the College of Education prepare students to transform schools and communities in the pursuit of knowledge and social justice. Through the continuous evaluation and refinement of academic programs and courses, offerings are kept current and relevant to real-world contexts and professional standards of quality.

Learn From Experienced Teachers

Experienced, dedicated and culturally diverse faculty work collaboratively with students to foster knowledge and skills with respect to diverse learners, instruction, assessment and research. Talent and resources from a variety of disciplines are integrated and used, as are cutting edge technologies.

Diverse Learning Opportunities

Students can expect focused and practical assignments, engaging and intensive discussions, and small group projects.