ESL and Bilingual Education Endorsements
The program is designed for graduate students who are interested in coursework leading to an ESL and/or Bilingual Education Endorsement. Graduate students who complete the program in English as a Second Language (ESL) and/or bilingual education may choose to continue the coursework toward the master of arts degree by completing the core courses and additional coursework approved by the advisor and the associate dean. Completing the M.A. in TESOL program does not lead to state licensure.
Coursework required for the ESL and Bilingual Education Endorsement program include six courses or 18 credit hours of study following ISBE requirements. Completion of the six courses leads to a letter of endorsement. Passing a state proficiency exam in a second language leads to a bilingual endorsement.
Please view the admission requirements page, as well as the program requirements and course descriptions in the SXU Academic Catalog for additional information.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact the Graduate Admission Office at graduateadmissionFREESXU or 773-298-3053.
Meet the Faculty
Meg Carroll
Professor
Phone: 773-298-3212
Email: carroll@sxu.edu
Phyllis Cavallone-Jurek
Director of Education
Phone: 773-298-3221
Email: cavallonejurek@sxu.edu
Tony DeCesare
Assistant Professor
Phone: 773-298-3222
Email: decesare@sxu.edu
Laura Laskowski-Ferrell
Lecturer
Phone: 773-298-3435
Email: laskowskiferrell@sxu.edu
Kathleen McInerney
Professor
Phone: 773-298-3591
Email: mcinerney@sxu.edu
Julie Reinhart
Professor
Phone: 773-341-5030
Email: jreinhart@sxu.edu
Rania Sadeq
Lecturer
Phone: 773-298-3224
Email: sadeq@sxu.edu
Melissa Stefanko
Lecturer
Phone: 773-298-3225
Email: stefanko@sxu.edu