Admission Requirements
To be eligible for the combined Early Childhood Bilingual and ESL endorsement program, students must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university as well as a valid Professional Educator License (PEL) that includes an early childhood endorsement.
To apply, please submit the following items to The Office of Graduate Admission:
- A completed application
- Online application fee
- One official transcript from all colleges and/or universities attended
- A copy of a valid professional educator license
- A résumé or curriculum vitae
- Two letters of recommendation from professors or employers
- Statement of purpose indicating professional development goals and related experience (750 words)
Course Requirements
36 Quarter Hours, Grade of B or Better Required in All Courses
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BBE 408 | BILINGUAL EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS | 4 |
| BBE 409 | ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONAL FOUNDATIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SETTINGS | 4 |
| T&L 443 | ASSESSMENT OF DUAL LANGUAGE AND MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS (DLL/ML) | 4 |
| T&L 440 | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES | 4 |
| T&L 441 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR DUAL LANGUAGE AND MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS | 4 |
| BBE 425 | BILITERACY PRACTICES IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND ESL | 4 |
| BBE 560 | SECOND, WORLD AND HERITAGE LANGUAGE ACQUISITION | 4 |
| T&L 442 | EARLY LITERACY DEVELOPMENT AND SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION | 4 |
| T&L 444 | INTERNSHIP IN EARLY CHILDHOOD ESL/BILINGUAL EDUCATION SETTINGS | 4 |
Licensure Test
Individuals seeking a bilingual endorsement must complete the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Target Language Proficiency (TLP) test in the non-English language.
Endorsement Application
All individuals must notify their advisor upon completion of the required coursework and licensure tests for DePaul to submit entitlement notification to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Application for the endorsement may require an additional application fee if the individual already holds a Professional Educator License (PEL). All individuals must meet ISBE requirements at the time of application. Requirements are subject to change per the discretion of ISBE.