Minor in Bilingual Education
The Minor in Bilingual Education, when combined with an education major leading to a teaching license: Early Childhood (birth to 2nd grade), Elementary (1st to 6th grade), Middle Level (5th to 8th grade), Secondary (9th-12th grade), Physical Education (K-12th grade) , or Special Education (K-age 21), prepares individuals to work with English learners in bilingual settings within the grade range of their initial endorsement.
In order to obtain a Bilingual Endorsement, students completing a Minor in Bilingual Education must do one of their clinical experiences in a bilingual classroom and pass a state test of language proficiency.
Please note that all BLBC courses are designed for students who are proficient in two or more languages, and instruction is delivered in both English and the students' other languages. Students who are monolingual and who want to work with English Language Learners should consider seeking endorsement in Teaching English as a Second or Other Language (TESOL).
University Core Curriculum Requirements
| General Education Distribution Area | Cr. Hrs. |
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| Fine Arts (FA)* 2 courses, from at least two of the following areas of study: Art, CMT (Mass Media or Theatre), Music (includes Dance). | 6 |
| Humanities (HU)* 3 courses, from at least two of the following areas of study: CMT (Communication), English, Linguistics. Philosophy, Women's and Gender Studies, World Languages and Cultures, (Note: No more than two foreign language courses may be used to fulfill this requirement.) | 9 |
| Behavioral/Social Sciences (SB)* 3 courses, from at least two of the following areas of study: African & African American Studies, Anthropology, Computer Science, Economics, Geography & Environmental Studies, History, Justice Studies, Latino & Latin American Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work | 9 |
| Natural Sciences (NS and NSL)** 3 courses, from at least two of the following areas of study; one course must have a laboratory component (NSL): Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics (Note: If an FYE ANTH that counts as Natural Science is taken, only one Biology course may be used for Natural Science). | 9 |
| Engaged Learning Experiences | |
| Students must complete, at Northeastern, three courses designated as Engaged Learning Experiences courses. One of the Engaged Learning Experiences courses must be at the 300-level, and one Engaged Learning Experiences course must be designated as "Boundary Crossing". | |
| Discipline Specific (ELE-DS) These courses have pre-requisites that are specific courses within a program of study. Discipline Specific courses give students a deeper understanding of how knowledge is created and applied in their field. | |
| Boundary Crossing (ELE-X) These are courses that cross disciplinary boundaries and/or cross boundaries through engagements outside the classroom or University allowing students to see how knowledge gained in one field might inform other fields or other aspects of society. | |
| Math/Quantitative Reasoning (MA) 1 Math course, that has intermediate Algebra as prerequisite OR is a course listed on the General Education Distributive Learning List of Approved Courses. Any 3 hour college level math course, beyond Intermediate Algebra, meets this requirement. |
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Majors in Fine Arts, Humanities or Social/Behavioral Sciences, may waive up to 6 credit hours of General Education requirements in the corresponding distribution area.
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Majors in Natural Sciences may waive up to 9 credit hours of General Education requirements in the Natural Sciences distribution area.
Students should also be aware of all other university requirements to obtain a degree - NEIU requirements
Minor in Bilingual Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BLBC-338 | Bilingualism And Education | 3 |
| BLBC-339 | Culturally Responsive Teaching in Diverse Classrooms | 3 |
| BLBC-340 | Teaching English Learners In Diverse Classrooms | 3 |
| BLBC-341 | Methods of Teaching in Bilingual Classrooms | 3 |
| BLBC-342 | Assessment In The Bilingual Classroom | 3 |
| TESL-301 | The English Language For Teachers | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Pass the Illinois State Test of Language Proficiency.