Graduate Learning Team Degree Programs

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) | Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Master of Education

Complete your Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in about 15 months! Of the many driving forces that will shape the new millennium, education has and always will be, the biggest influence on human development. The School of Education at Benedictine University recognizes the changing world we live in, and it is through this recognition and understanding that we are able to offer one of the most advanced programs in the Chicagoland area.

• Reading and Literacy (Reading Specialist)
• Leadership and Administration (Type 75)

Graduate-Level Endorsement

• English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement

English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement

Benedictine University's English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement program was designed to meet the urgent need within Illinois school districts to provide teachers who can address the cultural, linguistic and developmental needs of a diverse group of students. Completion of this 18 credit hour program and 100 practicum hours as prescribed by the University will enable certified teachers to obtain the additional State of Illinois approval needed to receive an English as a Second Language Endorsement.

The ESL Endorsement program includes six graduate-level courses:

• Cultural Diversity and English as a Second Language
• Theoretical Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language
• Linguistics for Educators
• Methods and Materials for English as a Second Language
• Assessment of English as a Second Language and Bilingual Students
• Multicultural Literature for Children and Adolescents*
  *Also offered in the M.Ed Reading and Literacy learning team program. M.Ed in Reading and Literacy graduates may waive this course upon advisement.

The ESL Endorsement program is delivered in a learning team (cohort) over nine months in a one-night-a-week blended format. Students attend class one night a week and complete four hours a week asynchronously (at the student's convenience) on Blackboard, an online classroom management tool through WebCT.

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