Career Category: English as a Second Language

For those interested in diving more deeply into the ESL/Bilingual field, this degree provides a strong foundation while allowing for the flexibility to explore other aspects of the education field.

Upon completion of the program, Illinois Licensed Teachers will earn a  ESL or BL endorsement to their license.

For admissions to this program, please visit the Graduate Admissions pages.

This degree offers a broad grounding in curriculum and instruction. Learn about cultural competence, behavior intervention, literacy, and more.  The variety allows your education to be well rounded.

For admissions to this program, please visit the Graduate Admissions pages.

The global community needs teachers who are prepared to educate and guide the diversity of learners found in many classrooms today. Trinity’s Diverse Learners minor prepares our students for teaching those with learning differences and those whose first language is not English.

This minor combines English as a Second Language (ESL)/Bilingual Education (BE) classes with special education courses. Students who complete the Diverse Learners minor receive an ESL or BE endorsement.  It represents another possible minor for those seeking elementary, secondary, or K-12 education licensure. The minor can also be paired as a second minor with a content area education minor (English, Science, Social Science) for the Middle Grades Education Major.

The growing number of English language learners is transforming our schools.  Along with enriching our communities, teachers are also challenged to recognize the unique needs of these students.

In order to prepare teachers for these challenges, Trinity offers a minor in English as a second language/bilingual. This minor meets the State of Illinois requirements of endorsement to work in English as a second language or bilingual education classroom. Students who pursue the bilingual endorsement must take the applicable Target Language Proficiency test.