This six-course graduate certificate leads to the Illinois English as a Second Language endorsements. Candidates must hold an initial teaching license (any content area or grade range) to add the ESL endorsement.
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"My experience at EIU could not have been better. While in the classroom, I got to learn from amazing, engaging faculty who helped build my skills and confidence, and outside of the classroom, I got to be part of an amazing community and make lifelong memories."Joshua NorthamEnglish as a Second Language Instruction | Class of 2026
The English as a Second Language Instruction option in the M.S. in Education is a six-course, 18-semester-hour graduate program that leads to the Illinois English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement. It is a fit if you are a licensed teacher who wants to support English learners in your own classroom. Candidates must hold an initial Illinois teaching license (PEL) in any content area or grade range.
View in CatalogFederal graduate lending changed on July 1, 2026 - Grad PLUS loans ended for new borrowers and new federal borrowing caps now apply to graduate students. Here's why the math still works at EIU:
Estimated total for this degree: ~$8,262 (tuition and fees)
Estimates use 2026-2027 Illinois-resident tuition and fees and typical full-time enrollment. Your actual costs and aid depend on your program, enrollment, FAFSA, and prior borrowing. Students who borrowed for the same program before July 1, 2026 may have different limits.
$8,262 total, just 8% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit
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