The following subsequent endorsements are available to add to a professional educator license upon the completion of specified courses that meet ISBE requirements and ISBE exams. All licensure requirements are subject to change as directed by State of Illinois legislation and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and as interpreted by the College of Education. Please see ISBE for the latest information regarding Subsequent Endorsements.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement (18 credit hours)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MSED 631 | Theoretical Foundations of Bilingual and ESL | 4 |
| MSED 632 | Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language | 4 |
| MSED 633 | Assessment of Bilingual and ESL Students | 3 |
| MSED 634 | Cross Cultural Studies for Teaching Limited-English Proficient Students | 3 |
| MSED 636 | Linguistics | 4 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Bilingual Endorsement (18 credit hours)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MSED 631 | Theoretical Foundations of Bilingual and ESL | 4 |
| MSED 632 | Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language | 4 |
| MSED 633 | Assessment of Bilingual and ESL Students | 3 |
| MSED 634 | Cross Cultural Studies for Teaching Limited-English Proficient Students | 3 |
| MSED 637 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Bilingual Students | 3 |
| MSED 638 | Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Inclusive Classroom | 1 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Applicant must pass a target language proficiency test
Elementary Education Endorsement (18 credit hours)
18 credit hours in four areas: Growth and Development, Planning and Assessment, Methods and Content Pedagogy, and Literacy Methods
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MEDU 670 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| MEDU 674 | Instructional Planning and Assessment | 3 |
| MEDU 661 | Classroom Management in Elementary Education | 2 |
| MEDU 676 | Methods of Teaching Science in Elementary School | 3 |
| MEDU 678 | Methods of Teaching Social Science in Elementary School | 1 |
| MEDU 680 | Methods of Teaching Literacy | 3 |
| MEDU 683 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary School | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Middle Grades Education Endorsement (18 credit hours)
18 credit hours including Adolescent Methods in Content Area plus 15 hours of content courses listed elsewhere in this catalog
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 3 |
| Methods of Teaching Adolescents Science (3) | |
| Methods of Teaching Adolescents English/Language Arts (3) | |
| Methods of Teaching Adolescents Social Science (3) | |
| Methods of Teaching Adolescents Mathematics (3) | |
Principal Preparation Endorsement (33 credit hours)
Reading Specialist Endorsement (33 credit hours)1, 2
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MSED 608 | Cultural Awareness | 1 |
| MSED 610 | Methods of Educational Research | 3 |
| MSED 641 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| MSED 642 | Literacy Assessment and Diagnosis | 3 |
| MSED 644 | Utilizing Literature in the Classroom | 3 |
| MSED 646 | Reading Specialist Practicum | 4 |
| MSED 648 | Developing Competent Writers | 3 |
| MSED 649 | Literacy Coach Practicum | 4 |
| MSED 651 | Reading Teacher Practicum | 1 |
| MSED 689 | Disciplinary Literacy | 3 |
| MSED 745 | Literacy Instructional Support | 3 |
| MSED 752 | Dyslexia Awareness and Best Practice | 2 |
| Total Hours | 33 |
Reading Teacher Endorsement (18 credit hours)1
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MSED 641 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| MSED 642 | Literacy Assessment and Diagnosis | 3 |
| MSED 644 | Utilizing Literature in the Classroom | 3 |
| MSED 651 | Reading Teacher Practicum | 1 |
| MSED 689 | Disciplinary Literacy | 3 |
| MSED 745 | Literacy Instructional Support | 3 |
| MSED 752 | Dyslexia Awareness and Best Practice | 2 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Secondary Education Endorsement – Science (18 credit hours)
18 credit hours may include the course below plus content courses listed elsewhere in this catalog.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MEDU 691 | Methods of Teaching Adolescents Science | 3 |
Secondary Education Endorsement – English (18 credit hours)
18 credit hours may include the course below plus content courses.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MEDU 692 | Methods of Teaching Adolescents English/Language Arts | 3 |
Secondary Education Endorsement – History (18 credit hours)
18 credit hours may include the course below plus content courses.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MEDU 693 | Methods of Teaching Adolescents Social Science | 3 |
Secondary Education Endorsement – Math (18 credit hours)
18 credit hours may include the course below plus content courses.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MEDU 694 | Methods of Teaching Adolescents Mathematics | 3 |
Special Education Endorsement (29 credit hours)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MEDU 620 | Data Driven Decision Making | 3 |
| MEDU 640 | Development and Characteristics of Individuals with Special Needs 1 | 3 |
| MEDU 641 | Legal and Historical Foundations in Special Education 1 | 3 |
| MEDU 642 | Assessment & Diagnosis in Special Education 1 | 3 |
| MEDU 644 | Specialized Curriculum and Methods in Special Education 1 | 3 |
| MEDU 645 | Communication, Collaboration and Transition in Special Education | 3 |
| MEDU 646 | General Literacy Methods 2 | 2 |
| MEDU 647 | General Mathematics Methods 2 | 2 |
| MEDU 648 | Language Development and Teaching Methods for Moderate and Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| MEDU 696 | Subsequent Endorsement Field Experience | 1 |
| SPED 646 | Special Education Subsequent Field Experience | 3 |
| Total Hours | 29 |
Superintendent Endorsement (36 credit hours)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| EDEL 800 | Dynamics of Organizational and Change Theories | 3 |
| EDEL 811 | An Overview of Superintendency | 3 |
| EDEL 820 | School Evaluation, Assessment and Accountability | 3 |
| EDEL 825 | Superintendency: Policy and Ethics | 3 |
| EDEL 830 | Administration and Management of Educational Facilities | 3 |
| EDEL 835 | School District Finance and Business Management | 3 |
| EDEL 840 | Advanced Legal Issues for School Districts | 3 |
| EDEL 845 | Human Resource Administration and Collective Bargaining | 3 |
| EDEL 850 | Instructional Program with a Focus on Learning | 3 |
| EDEL 860 | Governance of the School District | 3 |
| EDEL 870 | Superintendency Internship I | 3 |
| EDEL 871 | Superintendency Internship II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 |
Teacher Leader Endorsement (21 credit hours)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MSED 603 | Instructional Leadership | 3 |
| MSED 645 | Organization and Development of Curriculum | 3 |
| MSED 655 | Supervisory Behavior | 3 |
| MSED 661 | School Community Relations | 3 |
| MSED 664 | Educational Organization and Administration | 3 |
| MSED 670 | Serving Special Populations | 3 |
| | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 |
Visual Arts Education Endorsement (18 credit hours)
18 credit hours may include the courses below plus content courses.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MEDU 655 | Methods of Teaching Elementary Visual Arts | 3 |
| MEDU 656 | Methods of Teaching Middle and Secondary Visual Arts | 3 |
