This six-course (18 semester hour) graduate certificate leads to the Illinois English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsements. Candidates must hold an initial teaching license (any content area or grade range) to add the ESL endorsement.
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Completion of this program leads to the Illinois English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement. Candidates must hold an initial teaching license (PEL) in any content area or grade range.
View in CatalogFederal graduate lending changed on July 1, 2026 - Grad PLUS loans ended for new borrowers and new federal borrowing caps now apply to graduate students. Here's why the math still works at EIU:
Estimated total for this degree: ~$8,262 (tuition and fees)
Estimates use 2026-2027 Illinois-resident tuition and fees and typical full-time enrollment. Your actual costs and aid depend on your program, enrollment, FAFSA, and prior borrowing.
Talk to EIU Financial Aid →$8,262 total, just 8% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit
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