The purpose of the Education Department Bilingual Educator Endorsement (BEE) program is to prepare teachers, administrators, and school service professionals who hold an Illinois Professional Educators License to meet the state endorsement requirements for the BEE. The BEE certificate will prepare teachers to teach in Bilingual classrooms in which instruction is provided in English and the students’ home language. The coursework in this certificate is specifically aligned to meet the linguistics, development, education, methods, and cultural content requirements of the state endorsements including electives and a BEE practicum experience. The Education Department believes that these endorsements are of particular importance as the number of Bilingual students in Illinois is projected to continue to rise, and there is a declared Bilingual teacher shortage. The BEE certificate will prepare teachers who have tested as proficient in a foreign language to teach in bilingual settings.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Program Core
EDUC 220	Theoretical Foundations of 2nd Language Acquisition and Learning	3
EDUC 221	Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL in PK-12	3
EDUC 222	Methods & Materials for Teaching ESL in PK-12 Bilingual	3
EDUC 223	Assessment of the Second Language Learner	3
EDUC 224	Cross Cultural Studies for Teaching Limited English Proficient Students	3
Required Work-Based Learning Courses
EDUC 225	Bilingual and ESL Practicum	3
Total Hours		18

Pathway

Admission Requirements:

• Undergrad degree holders 
• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)
• Pass Target Language Proficiency test through ISBE

Careers

This program can prepare students for the jobs listed below. Click on each one to learn more, including average earnings, annual job openings, and how much education people in that field have. For additional guidance and resources on career options, current City Colleges students and alumni can contact the Career Services Office.

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

Job Description

Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in basic education, literacy, or English as a Second Language classes, or in classes for earning a high school equivalency credential.

Salary Based on Experience Level

Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County

Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

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Annual Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile	$31,192
Median 50th Percentile	$50,908
Senior-Level 90th Percentile	$98,020

Hourly Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile	$15
Median 50th Percentile	$24
Senior-Level 90th Percentile	$47

Annual Job Openings

85 annual openings in Cook County

National Education Attainment

Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.

Degree Program	% of Jobs
A high school diploma or less	11.38%
A certificate	0.00%
Some college	3.28%
An Associate degree	11.38%
A Bachelor's degree	52.22%
A Master's or Professional degree	21.75%
A Doctoral degree or more	0.00%

73.97% continue their education beyond an associate degree