Subsequent Endorsements

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
Adolescent Methods in Content Area
Select one of the following:		3
MEDU 691	Methods of Teaching Adolescents Science (3)
MEDU 692	Methods of Teaching Adolescents English/Language Arts (3)
MEDU 693	Methods of Teaching Adolescents Social Science (3)
MEDU 694	Methods of Teaching Adolescents Mathematics (3)

Principal Preparation Endorsement (33 credit hours)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MSED 603	Instructional Leadership	3
MSED 610	Methods of Educational Research	3
MSED 645	Organization and Development of Curriculum	3
MSED 655	Supervisory Behavior	3
MSED 661	School Community Relations	3
MSED 662	School Finance	3
MSED 663	School Law	3
MSED 664	Educational Organization and Administration	3
MSED 670	Serving Special Populations	3
MSED 671	Principal Internship I	2
MSED 672	Principal Internship II	2
MSED 673	Principal Internship III	2
Total Hours		33

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

¹

REND equivalent courses may satisfy a requirement.

²

ISBE requires the candidate to be pursuing or have earned a master's degree for the Reading Specialist Endorsement.

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

¹

REND 641 Foundations of Literacy, REND 642 Literacy Assessment and Diagnosis, REND 644 Utilizing Literature in the Classroom, REND 645 Literacy Instructional Support, REND 651 Reading Teacher Practicum, REND 652 Dyslexia Awareness and Best Practice, REND 689 Disciplinary Literacy may satisfy the requirement.

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

¹

May be substituted with the EEND equivalent course.

²

Transcript evaluation may be used.

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
MSED XXX	Approved Elective Course (MSED or MEDU)	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