Endorsement Courses

Educators interested in adding any of the following endorsements to a valid PEL are strongly encouraged to visit a local ROE or the ISBE Educator Licensure Requirements web page to review current information and requirements.

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Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.

Choice of one credit elective: EEND 638 or REAL 653

The following may be utilized to fulfill additional required elective course requirements.

ABOUT THE BILINGUAL EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT

Educators interested in adding the Bilingual Education endorsement to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the ISBE website for current requirements.

  • All candidates seeking an ESL or Bilingual Endorsement must provide proof of either three (3) months of full-time teaching OR 100 clinical clock hours of experience in a setting: with Limited English Proficient (LEPs) students for the ESL endorsement and (specifically) TBE Bilingual (program) students for the Bilingual Endorsement.
  • Appropriate Target Language Proficiency or English Language Proficiency test (as applicable) will be required.

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Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT

Educators interested in adding the Director of Special Education endorsement to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the ISBE website for current requirements.

  • The University of St. Francis does not currently offer a full program for the Director of Special Education endorsement.
  • The courses noted are those most frequently required to satisfy deficiencies for educators pursuing the endorsement via ISBE credential evaluation: Director of Special Education Option 2
  • Option 2 as currently outlined by ISBE requires 1) a master’s degree, 2) endorsement in an administrative field, 3) two years of full-time experience providing special education services, and 4) 30 hours of coursework in special education/administration of special education.
  • Educators who already have the LBS I endorsement on their Illinois Professional Educator License may have already satisfied the requirement for EEND 644.

REAL has partnered with the Illinois High School College Driver Education Association (IHSCDEA) to provide Driver Education courses for educators interested in pursuing a Safety and Driver Education endorsement.

Current requirements for the Safety and Driver’s Education subsequent teaching endorsement can be found at isbe.net.

Cohorts are now forming!  CLICK HERE to contact IHSCDEA and express your interest in joining an upcoming cohort.

ENDORSEMENT COURSES
The following courses may be used toward the required distribution for 12 of the 18 hours required for the endorsement. Tuition is $1,000 per course.

EEND 615 Injury Prevention & Safety (3 credit hours)
EEND 616 Driver Task Analysis (3 credit hours)
EEND 617 Methods of Teaching Driver Education: Classroom (3 credit hours)
EEND 618 Methods of Teaching Driver Education: Behind the Wheel (3 credit hours)

Complete the IHSCDEA Cohort Interest Form to to initiate the enrollment process for EEND 615 – 618 and/or elective course EEND 619.

ELECTIVE ENDORSEMENT COURSES
The following elective courses may be used toward additional required hours for endorsement. Tuition is $1,000 per course.

EEND 619 Methods of Teaching Advanced, Evasive, Simulation and Range (3 credit hours)
Complete the IHSCDEA Cohort Interest Form to initiate the enrollment for EEND 619

EEND 620 Driver Education for Students with Disabilities (3 credit hours)
Register here for EEND 620

Educators interested in adding the Early Childhood Education endorsement to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the ISBE website for current requirements.

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The following courses may be used toward credit hour requirements for the Early Childhood Education endorsement. 

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Courses are offered in a variety of formats – please be sure to review the schedule in the course registration link to verify format and meeting dates (as applicable).

Courses noted may satisfy some of the required coursework for the Elementary Education endorsement. Educators interested in earning this endorsement can find curriculum information and evaluation worksheets on our Elementary Education (M.Ed.) page as the endorsement is also offered as a focused program for those who already hold a valid educator license.

Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. Availability varies by semester.

ABOUT THE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT
Courses noted may assist educators with requirements for adding the Elementary Education endorsement to a valid PEL. Educators are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the ISBE website for current requirements and to best determine which courses may meet individual needs.

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Blended course option with weekly in-person meetings in Aurora or Naperville:

EEND 636 Linguistics (4)
January 15 – March 12, 2024
Click here for course information and registration for this special course offered through DuPage ROE/USF.

ABOUT THE ESL ENDORSEMENT

Educators interested in adding the ESL or Bilingual Education endorsements to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the ISBE website for current requirements.

  • All candidates seeking an ESL or Bilingual Endorsement must provide proof of either three (3) months of full-time teaching OR 100 clinical clock hours of experience in a setting: with Limited English Proficient (LEPs) students for the ESL endorsement and (specifically) TBE Bilingual (program) students for the Bilingual Endorsement.

View Schedule and Register Here for Summer 2024 Courses

Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.

Educators interested in adding the Gifted Education to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the ISBE website for current requirements.

ABOUT THE GIFTED EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT

Educators interested in adding the Gifted Education endorsement to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the ISBE website for current requirements.

  • Candidates may not need to take all courses offered.

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Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. Availability varies by semester.

ABOUT THE HEALTH EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT

Educators interested in adding the Health Education or Physical Education endorsements to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the ISBE website for current requirements.

  • Candidates may not need to take all courses offered.

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Courses in this series are offered in an online or blended format. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. Availability varies by semester.

Availability varies by semester. 

Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity OR to express interest in future semesters.

Educators enrolled in content-specific methods courses at USF are required to demonstrate a strong understanding of the content and skills required for the applicable content area endorsement. Courses are designed with a focus on instruction in pedagogy. It is highly recommended that the appropriate content area coursework is completed prior to enrolling in the methods courses.

View the latest ISBE Subsequent Endorsement information here.

Any undergraduate student who is NOT currently enrolled at the University of St. Francis is encouraged to seek guidance from his/her home institution prior to registering for the following courses.

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Courses in this series are offered in an online or blended format. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. Availability varies by semester.

Availability varies by semester.

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Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. Availability varies by semester.

ABOUT THE READING TEACHER ENDORSEMENT

Educators interested in adding the Reading Teacher endorsement to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the ISBE website for current requirements.

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Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.

ABOUT THE LBS I ENDORSEMENT

  • Courses offered at USF do not meet requirements for the Early Childhood Special Education approval.
  • EEND 605 may be required if not previously completed during undergraduate or other graduate degree programs. Candidates may visit their local ROE or request assistance from the college/university where they believe the course was completed to determine if the course is still needed. USF is not able to determine if courses taken outside of the university meet ISBE requirements.
  • Educators are encouraged to review the Notice to Holders of Special Education Endorsements on ISBE’s Special Education Licensure page to learn about limitations that may apply to the LBS I credential.
  • Educators seeking preparation to serve students across multiple disabilities can visit the Teaching & Learning (M.S.) program page for information about the Special Education concentration or LBS I endorsement-only option.

View Schedule and Register Here for Summer 2024 Courses

Courses in this series are offered 100% online or may have one virtual meeting. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. Availability varies by semester.

ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST ENDORSEMENT

Educators interested in adding the Technology Specialist endorsement to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the ISBE website for current requirements.

  • Courses offered in Educational Technology were developed using ISBE’s standards for the Technology Specialist endorsement and are on file at the Illinois State Board of Education.
  • Candidates may not need to take all courses offered.

Subsequent Endorsements: Focused Programs

Visit our Subsequent Teaching Endorsements page for additional information on the following endorsements:

  • Principal Endorsement
  • Reading Specialist Endorsement
  • Special Education LBS I Endorsement (full approved program)
  • Superintendent Endorsement
  • Teacher Leader Endorsement

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