Master of Arts (M.a.)
ESL or Bilingual Endorsement
with Curriculum & Instruction Master's
Program Highlights & Benefits
Understand the psychological, linguistic and cultural basis of teaching bilingual students
Develop a multicultural perspective
Learn to effectively teach students for whom English is a Second Language
Become a resource person for curriculum development
Program Requirements
- Admission to the C&I with ESL program
- Successful completion of C&I with ESL coursework 30 semester hours (33 hours for international students*)
- Completion of 100 Clock Hours or 3 months teaching experience in ESL Programs with ESL students (per ISBE endorsement requirements)
- Complete the Master’s Capstone Experience
- Must have a valid IL Professional Educators License
Areas of Study
Required – 12 hours (Core Courses)
| Course | Title | Hours |
| ESL-6556 | Seminar in Reflective Practice | 3 |
| EDU-6500 | Curriculum Construction | 3 |
| FPR-6000 | Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| ESL-6640 | Teacher as Researcher | 3 |
Areas of Concentration
ESL Concentration – 18 hours (These courses fulfill the State of Illinois requirement for ESL endorsement)
| Course | Title | Hours |
| ESL-6610 | Languages & Linguistics | 3 |
| ESL-6300 | Foundations of Bilingual and Bicultural Education | 3 |
| ESL-6620 | Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| ESL-6630 | Methods, Materials for Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students | 3 |
| ESL-6027 | Assessment of Language Minority Students | 3 |
| ESL-6350 | Cross Cultural Studies for Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Masters Capstone Experience
The capstone experience for the MA in CIE is embedded in the final two courses of the program, Teacher as Researcher and Seminar in Reflective Practice. Candidates will be required to develop and implement a research proposal as well as conduct research in the field of English as a second language. Successful completion of both courses fulfills the capstone requirement.
NOTE: This is only an introduction of the program. You are responsible to review the Graduate Catalog for program details.
*International students pursuing a Master’s degree at Concordia University Chicago are required to take the Seminar in Higher Education in addition to the courses required for their degree program. The Seminar is a 3-credit course taken during the student’s first semester as an enrolled student. This course will serve as an introduction to the U.S. based higher education learning environment. Students will work to develop academic language, graduate level study skills and gain essential support with cultural & institutional acclimatization.
