Outreach

professional development


Professional Development

The Office of Study Abroad and Outreach of Western Illinois University can provide professional development through workshops, certifications/licensures/endorsements, educational institutes, conferences, etc. These programs help professionals gain occupational training that increase their value to their institution.

No matter what your professional background, if you or your employees are in need of professional development, please contact our office at  309-298-1911 to see what Western Illinois University can offer you. 


Current Programs

eslESL(English as a Second Language) Endorsement

For the first time, the University is offering teacher cohorts in the Quad Cities, offering an English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement and cohorts, exclusively for early childhood teachers. Persons seeking English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement through the  State of Illinois must hold a valid professional Illinois teaching license. 

A total of 18 semester hours of course work distributed among the following course areas is required:

  • Linguistics
  • Theoretical Foundations of Teaching ESL
  • Assessment of the Bilingual Student
  • Methods and Materials for teaching ESL
  • Cross-cultural Studies for Teaching Limited-English-Proficient Student

ESL clinical experience equal to 100 clock hours of three months teaching experience with ESL students must be documented. 

For full program information, visit the School of Education ESL Endorsement site

The current training cohorts include teachers from:

Moline-Coal Valley School District 

Beardstown CUSD #15

 

superitendent licensure Superintendent Licensure

This program provides Type 75S superintendent's licensure through Western Illinois University  must complete a licensure program including the following: 36 semester hours of course work,  EDL 655 (Internship), and a minimum of two years of administrative experience requiring a Type  75 Administrative License or its equivalent. The Office of Study Abroad and Outreach, in  partnership with Mundelein High School District 120, is currently offering a licensure program in Grayslake, Illinois.

For full program information, visit the School of Education's Superintendent Licensure website.