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​The combined English as a Second Language (ESL) and Bilingual Education (BE) minor provides a learning opportunity to all DePaul students interested in working with second language learners. Students gain a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of second language acquisition, as well as related educational theories and practices.

Students interested in this minor should consult home college advisors and secure permission from the Bilingual-Bicultural Education Program to enroll. 

Course Requirements

8 courses are required for the minor:

Course Title Quarter Hours
BBE 310SPECIAL TOPICS IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION AND CULTURE4
BBE 370LANGUAGE, LITERACIES AND CULTURES4
BBE 307EQUITY ISSUES IN ASSESSMENT OF LANGUAGE LEARNERS4
BBE 325BILITERACY PRACTICES IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND ESL4
BBE 316SOCIOCULTURAL AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION4
BBE 324METHODS OF TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE4
BBE 326THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHING ESL AND WLE4
BBE 360SECOND, WORLD AND HERITAGE LANGUAGE ACQUISITION4

Minor in ESL/Bilingual Education with Bilingual Endorsement 

This option is only available to undergraduates in the College of Education pursuing ISBE Licensure. 

The minor with endorsement requires the above 8 courses PLUS 100 fieldwork hours (including registration in BBE 96) and a passing score on the Target Language Proficiency Test.

Course Title Quarter Hours
BBE 96100 FIELD EXPERIENCE HOURS IN ESL / BE DOCUMENTED0

Licensure Tests

  • Target Language Proficiency Test (select language) – assesses reading comprehension, writing proficiency and oral proficiency in the language. Test is required to qualify for the bilingual endorsement. 

ISBE Licensure Division endorses in any target language for which tests are available through ILTS. The Global Seal of Biliteracy or IL State Seal of Biliteracy can be used in place of the language proficiency test. If a language test through ILTS does not exist for bilingual endorsement, candidates may substitute the Foreign Language Content-Area test.​