{"id":3046,"date":"2018-11-15T12:04:30","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T18:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stfrancis100.org\/?page_id=3046"},"modified":"2025-11-26T09:50:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T15:50:24","slug":"endorsements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/real\/endorsements\/","title":{"rendered":"Endorsement Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3046\" class=\"elementor elementor-3046\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49b8a1e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49b8a1e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a1f750\" data-id=\"0a1f750\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71ba649 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71ba649\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Endorsement Courses<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4936ba0 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"4936ba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Educators Participating in Partner Courses or Cohorts<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Educators taking courses through district, school, or regional education partnerships should visit the Partner Courses and Cohorts page for information and registration. Registering from this page rather than the Partner Courses and Cohort page will place you . . . in a standard course section \u2013 forfeiting any applicable tuition benefit associated with the partnership.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-808b4d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"808b4d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Educators interested in adding any of the following endorsements to a valid PEL are strongly encouraged to visit a local ROE or the ISBE <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.isbe.net\/Pages\/Educator-Licensure-Requirements.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Educator Licensure Requirements<\/a><\/span> web page to review current information and requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f77b76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"5f77b76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1001\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1001\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Bilingual Education<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1001\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1001\"><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #533200;\">View Schedule and Register:<\/span><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/real\/browse\/202610?c=562\"><span style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\">Spring 2026 Courses<\/span><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p><p>Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=55&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 631 Theoretical Foundations of Bilingual and ESL<\/a> (4)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=56&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 632 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL<\/a> (4)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=57&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 633 Assessment of Bilingual and ESL Students<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=58&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 634 Cross Cultural Studies\/Limited-English Proficient Students<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=60&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 637 Methods and Materials for Teaching Bilingual Students<\/a> (3)<\/li><\/ul><p>Choice of one credit elective: EEND 638 or REAL 653<\/p><ul><li><a id=\"OWAbfc43558-6644-8272-48fe-87e5817867cb\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=61&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-loopstyle=\"linkonly\">EEND 638 Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Inclusive Classroom<\/a> (1)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=3614&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REAL 653 Welcoming Newly Arrived EL Students\u00a0<\/a>(1)<\/li><\/ul><p>The following may be utilized to fulfill additional required elective course requirements.<\/p><ul><li><a id=\"OWA22525f09-ec0f-eff3-fdbd-049056b14eda\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=51&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-loopstyle=\"linkonly\">EEND 611 Serving English Language Learners with Special Needs<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a id=\"OWA60e1a1cd-111b-e07b-f207-11a575bea5c3\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=59&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-loopstyle=\"linkonly\">EEND 636 Linguistics<\/a> (4)<\/li><li><a id=\"OWA5dec84d8-8b33-9ec3-1e2e-ab801e69402a\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=4062&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-loopstyle=\"linkonly\">EEND 650 Foundations of Biliteracy Education<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a id=\"OWAafbf9847-6e97-25b3-c40c-fd520ad7bc74\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=4400&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-loopstyle=\"linkonly\">EEND 651 Instructional Practices for Biliteracy Education<\/a>\u00a0(3)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>ABOUT THE BILINGUAL EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Educators interested in adding the Bilingual Education <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/real\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">endorsement<\/a>\u00a0to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isbe.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISBE website<\/a> for current requirements.<\/em><\/p><ul><li>All candidates seeking an ESL or Bilingual Endorsement must provide proof of either <strong>three (3) months of full-time teaching<\/strong> <u>OR<\/u> <strong>100 clinical clock hours of experience<\/strong> in a setting: with Limited English Proficient (LEPs) students for the ESL endorsement and (specifically) TBE Bilingual (program) students for the Bilingual Endorsement.<\/li><li>Appropriate Target Language Proficiency or English Language Proficiency test (as applicable) will be required.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1002\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1002\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Director of Special Education <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1002\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1002\"><p><span class=\"s1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #533200;\">View Schedule and Register:<\/span><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/real\/browse\/202620?c=4\"><span style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\">Spring 2026 Courses<\/span><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p><p>Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=42&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 600 Introduction to Special Education Finance<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=45&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 606 Supervision of Programs for Exceptional Children<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=63&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 641 Legal and Historical Foundations in Special Education<\/a>\u00a0(3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=65&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 644 Specialized Curriculum and Methods in Special Education <\/a>(3)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>ABOUT THE DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Educators interested in adding the Director of Special Education <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/real\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">endorsement<\/a>\u00a0to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isbe.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISBE website<\/a> for current requirements.<\/em><\/p><ul><li>The University of St. Francis does not currently offer a full program for the Director of Special Education endorsement.<\/li><li>The courses noted are those most frequently required to satisfy deficiencies for educators pursuing the endorsement via ISBE credential evaluation:<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isbe.net\/Pages\/Professional-Educator-License-Administrative-Endorsements.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Director of Special Education Option 2<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li>Option 2 as currently outlined by ISBE requires 1) a master\u2019s 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.<\/li><li>Educators who already have the LBS I endorsement on their Illinois Professional Educator License <em><strong>may<\/strong><\/em> have already satisfied the requirement for EEND 644.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1003\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1003\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Driver Education <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1003\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1003\"><p>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.<\/p><p>Current requirements for the Safety and Driver&#8217;s Education subsequent teaching endorsement can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isbe.net\/Pages\/Subsequent-Teaching-Endorsements.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ee;\">isbe.net<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>Cohorts are now forming! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihscdea.org\/activities\/endorsement-courses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ee; text-decoration: underline;\">CLICK HERE<\/span><\/span><\/a> to contact IHSCDEA and express your interest in joining an upcoming cohort.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>ENDORSEMENT COURSES<\/strong><br \/>The following courses may be used toward the required distribution for 12 of the 18 hours required for the endorsement. <strong><em>Tuition is $1,100 per course.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=2181&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 615 Injury Prevention &amp; Safety<\/a> (3 credit hours)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=1954&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 616 Driver Task Analysis<\/a> (3 credit hours)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=1957&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 617 Methods of Teaching Driver Education: Classroom<\/a> (3 credit hours)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=2052&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 618 Methods of Teaching Driver Education: Behind the Wheel<\/a> (3 credit hours)<\/p><p>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihscdea.org\/activities\/endorsement-courses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ee;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">IHSCDEA Cohort Interest Form<\/span><\/span><\/a> to to initiate the enrollment process for EEND 615 &#8211; 618 and\/or elective course EEND 619.<\/p><p><strong>ELECTIVE ENDORSEMENT COURSES<\/strong><br \/>The following elective courses may be used toward additional required hours for endorsement. <em><strong>Tuition is $1,100 per course.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=2051&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 619 Methods of Teaching Advanced, Evasive, Simulation and Range<\/a> <br \/>(3 credit hours)<br \/>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihscdea.org\/activities\/endorsement-courses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ee;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">IHSCDEA Cohort Interest Form<\/span><\/span><\/a> to initiate the enrollment for EEND 619.<\/p><p><strong>EEND 620 Driver Education for Students with Disabilities <\/strong>(3 credit hours)<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihscdea.org\/activities\/endorsement-courses.html\"><span class=\"s2\">IHSCDEA Cohort Interest Form<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to initiate the enrollment for EEND 620.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1004\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1004\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Early Childhood<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1004\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1004\"><p><span class=\"s1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #533200;\">View Schedule and Register:<\/span><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/real\/browse\/202620?c=1542\"><span style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\">Spring 2026 Courses<\/span><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p><p><em>Educators interested in adding the Early Childhood Education <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/real\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">endorsement<\/a>\u00a0to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.isbe.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISBE website<\/a>\u00a0for current requirements.<\/em><\/p><p>Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus or see descriptions below. Availability varies by semester.<\/p><p><strong>The following courses may be used toward course requirements for the Early Childhood Education endorsement.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=4255&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 601 Child Growth and Development<\/a> (3)<\/li><li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=5699&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 659 Planning and Assessment in the Early Years<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=6172&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 660 Acquisition and Assessment of Spoken and Written Language<\/a> (3)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=5954&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 661 Pedagogy and Practice of Play in Childhood Education<\/a> (3)<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><strong>Early Childhood Special Education<\/strong><\/p><ul><li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=5433&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 603 Assessment, Identification, and Methods of Early Childhood Special Education<\/a>\u00a0(3)<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1005\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1005\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Elementary Education<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1005\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1005\"><p><span class=\"s1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #533200;\">View Schedule and Register:<\/span><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/real\/browse\/202620?c=442\"><span style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\">Spring 2026 Courses<\/span><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p><p>Courses are offered in a variety of formats &#8211;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> <span style=\"color: #993300; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>please be sure to review the schedule in the course registration link to verify format and meeting dates<\/strong><\/span><\/span> <span style=\"color: #993300;\">(as applicable)<\/span>.<\/p><p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/elementary-education-med\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elementary Education (M.Ed.)<\/a> page as the endorsement is also offered as a focused program for those who already hold a valid educator license.<\/p><p><em>Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. Availability varies by semester.<\/em><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=4255&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 601 Child Growth and Development<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=3765&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 674 Instructional Planning and Assessment<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=3766&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 689 General Literacy Methods<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=3767&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 690 General Mathematics Methods<\/a> (2)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=3768&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 696 Methods of Teaching Social Science in Elementary School<\/a> (2)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=1105&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REAL 694 Educational Psychology<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=1120&amp;public_mode=1\">EEND 624 Methods of Teaching Science in Elementary School<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=1091&amp;public_mode=1\">EEND 625 Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=114&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REND 689 Disciplinary Literac<\/a>y (3)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>ABOUT THE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT<\/strong><br \/>Courses noted <em><strong>may<\/strong><\/em> assist educators with requirements for adding the Elementary Education endorsement to a valid PEL. Educators are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isbe.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISBE website<\/a> for current requirements and to best determine which courses may meet individual needs.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1006\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1006\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">ESL: English as a Second Language<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1006\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1006\"><p><span class=\"s1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #533200;\">View Schedule and Register:<\/span><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/real\/browse\/202620?c=564\"><span style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\">Spring 2026 Courses<\/span><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=55&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 631 Theoretical Foundations of Bilingual and ESL<\/a> (4)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=56&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 632 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL<\/a> (4)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=57&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 633 Assessment of Bilingual and ESL Students<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=58&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 634 Cross Cultural Studies\/Limited-English Proficient Students<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=59&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 636 Linguistics<\/a> (4)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>ABOUT THE ESL ENDORSEMENT<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Educators interested in adding the ESL or Bilingual Education <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/real\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">endorsements<\/a> to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isbe.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISBE website<\/a> for current requirements.<\/em><\/p><ul><li>All candidates seeking an ESL or Bilingual Endorsement must provide proof of either <strong>three (3) months of full-time teaching<\/strong> <u>OR<\/u> <strong>100 clinical clock hours of experience<\/strong> in a setting: with Limited English Proficient (LEPs) students for the ESL endorsement and (specifically) TBE Bilingual (program) students for the Bilingual Endorsement.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1007\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1007\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Gifted Education<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1007\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1007\"><p><span class=\"s1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #533200;\">View Schedule and Register:<\/span><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/real\/browse\/202620?c=1122\"><span style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\">Spring 2026 Courses<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><p>Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.<em><br \/><\/em><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=43&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 602 Survey of Gifted Education<\/a> (3)<\/li><li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=4899&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 654 Encouraging Student Creativity and Critical Thinking<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=4733&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 657\u00a0Identification &amp; Assessment of Gifted and Talented<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=4900&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 658 Gifted and Talented Practicum<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=2676&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 718 Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted and Talented Students <\/a>(3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=2678&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 719 Social Emotional Development for Gifted and Talented Students<\/a> (3)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>ABOUT THE GIFTED EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Educators interested in adding the Gifted Education endorsement to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isbe.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISBE website<\/a> for current requirements. Candidates <strong>may not<\/strong> need to take all courses offered.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1008\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1008\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Health Education<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1008\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1008\"><p><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/real\/browse\/202610?c=565\"><span class=\"s2\"><span style=\"color: #533200;\">View Schedule and Register<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #533200;\">:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/real\/browse\/202620?c=565\"><span style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\">Spring 2026 Courses<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><p>Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. Availability varies by semester.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=1077&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 730 School Health Curriculum and Evaluation<\/a>\u00a0(3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=755&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 731 Mental and Emotional Health in Education <\/a>(3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=1250&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 732 Nutrition in Education<\/a> (3)<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=82&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 733 Drug Education<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=92&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 734 Teaching Personal Health<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=298&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 735 Environmental Health in the Classroom<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=1575&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 736 Disease Prevention in Education<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=465&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 737 Human Sexuality in Education<\/a> (3)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>ABOUT THE HEALTH EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Educators interested in adding the Health Education or Physical Education <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/real\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">endorsements<\/a> to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isbe.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISBE website<\/a> for current requirements. Candidates <strong>may not<\/strong> need to take all courses offered.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1009\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1009\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Methods of Teaching - Graduate Courses<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1009\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1009\"><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #533200;\">View Schedule and Register<\/span><span style=\"color: #533200;\">:<\/span><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/real\/browse\/202620?c=12\"><span style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\">Spring 2026 Courses<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><p>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.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=3766&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 689 General Literacy Methods<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=3767&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 690 General Mathematics Methods<\/a> (2)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=1211&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 691 Methods of Teaching Adolescents Science<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=3403&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 693 Methods of Teaching Adolescents Social Science<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=1858&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 694 Methods of Teaching Adolescents Mathematics<\/a>\u00a0(3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=1856&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 695 Methods of Teaching Adolescents English\/Language Arts<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=3768&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 696\u00a0 Methods of Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School<\/a> (2)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=1120&amp;public_mode=1\">EEND 624 Methods of Teaching Science in Elementary School<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=1091&amp;public_mode=1\">EEND 625 Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School<\/a> (3)<\/li><\/ul><p><em><strong>Availability varies by semester.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/real-wait-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ee;\">Join the waiting list<\/span><\/a><\/strong> for current semester courses that have reached capacity <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>OR<\/strong><\/span> to express interest in future semesters.<\/p><p>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. <strong>It is highly recommended that the appropriate content area coursework is completed prior to enrolling in the methods courses.<\/strong><\/p><p>View the latest ISBE Subsequent Endorsement information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isbe.net\/Pages\/Subsequent-Teaching-Endorsements.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-10010\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-10010\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Reading Teacher<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-10010\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-10010\"><p><span class=\"s1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #533200;\">View Schedule and Register:<\/span><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/real\/browse\/202620?c=566\"><span style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\">Spring 2026 Courses<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><p>Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. Availability varies by semester.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=107&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REND 641 Foundations of Literacy<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=114&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REND 689 Disciplinary Literacy<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=108&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REND 642 Literacy Assessment and Diagnosis<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=3397&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REND 645 Literacy Instructional Support<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=110&amp;public_mode=1\">REND 644 Utilizing Literature in the Classroom<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=113&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REND 651 Reading Teacher Practicum<\/a> (1)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=3197&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REND 652 Dyslexia Awareness and Best Practices<\/a> (2)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>ABOUT THE READING TEACHER ENDORSEMENT<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Educators interested in adding the Reading Teacher <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/real\/endorsements\/\">endorsement<\/a> to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isbe.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISBE website<\/a> for current requirements.<\/em><\/p><p>Have you heard the news? Reading Teacher courses completed through the REAL program may be used to toward the corresponding concentration within the <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/teaching-and-learning-ms\/\">Teaching and Learning (M.S.)<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/reading-ms\/\">Reading (M.S.)<\/a> degree program.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-10011\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-10011\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Special Education LBS I<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-10011\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-10011\"><p><span class=\"s1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #533200;\">View Schedule and Register:<\/span><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/real\/browse\/202620?c=567\"><span style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\">Spring 2026 Courses<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><p>Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=44&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 605 <u><\/u><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=44&amp;public_mode=1\">Learners with Exceptional and Diverse Needs<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=62&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 640 Development and Characteristics of Individuals with Special Needs<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=64&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 642 Assessment and Diagnosis in Special Education<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=65&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 644 Specialized Curriculum and Methods in Special Education<\/a> (3)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>ABOUT THE LBS I ENDORSEMENT<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Courses offered at USF\u00a0<em><strong>do not<\/strong><\/em> meet requirements for the Early Childhood Special Education approval.<\/li><li>EEND 605 <em><strong>may be<\/strong><\/em> 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.\u00a0<strong>USF is not able to determine if courses taken outside of the university meet ISBE requirements<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Educators are encouraged to review the <strong><em>Notice to Holders of Special Education Endorsements<\/em><\/strong> on <span style=\"color: #0000ee;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ee; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.isbe.net\/Pages\/Special-Education-Requirements.aspx\">ISBE\u2019s Special Education Licensure page<\/a><\/span> to learn about limitations that <strong><em>may<\/em><\/strong> apply to the LBS I credential.<\/li><li>Educators seeking preparation to serve students across multiple disabilities can visit the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ee;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ee; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/learn\">Teaching &amp; Learning (M.S.) program page<\/a><\/span><\/span> for information about the Special Education concentration or LBS I endorsement-only option.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-10012\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-10012\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Technology Specialist<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-10012\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-10012\"><p><span class=\"s1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #533200;\">View Schedule and Register:<\/span><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/real\/browse\/202620?c=563\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\">Spring 2026 Courses<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><p>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.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=69&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 675 Foundations of Educational Technology<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=70&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 676 Collaborative Web Tools in Education<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=71&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 677 Multimedia Tools in Education<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=72&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 678 Effective Technology Integration Into Lessons and Curriculum<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=73&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 679 Assessing and Improving Student Achievement with Technology<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=74&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 680 Ed Tech Coaching<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=398&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 681 Managing Educational Technology Services<\/a> (3)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.campusconcourse.com\/view_syllabus?course_id=81&amp;public_mode=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EEND 713 Engaging eLearning <\/a>(3)<\/li><\/ul><section id=\"h.62a32376afaf798e_7\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.62a32376afaf798e_13\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb jXK9ad D2fZ2 OjCsFc wHaque GNzUNc\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div><strong>ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST ENDORSEMENT<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><p><em>Educators interested in adding the Technology Specialist <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/real\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">endorsement<\/a>\u00a0to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isbe.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISBE website<\/a> for current requirements.<\/em><\/p><ul><li>Courses offered in Educational Technology were developed using ISBE\u2019s standards for the Technology Specialist endorsement and are on file at the Illinois State Board of Education.<\/li><li>Candidates <em><strong>may not<\/strong><\/em> need to take all courses offered.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a707be 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-->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Endorsement Courses Educators Participating in Partner Courses or Cohorts Educators taking courses through district, school, or regional education partnerships should visit the Partner Courses and Cohorts page for information and registration. 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