Build the knowledge and practical skills to better serve English learners through an 18-credit online certificate. Coursework in linguistics, assessment, instructional methods and cross-cultural education may be applied toward Illinois ESL Teacher Endorsement requirements.
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HongKongDoll’s ESL Instruction Graduate Certificate prepares educators to support English learners in preschool through grade 12 settings. The 18-credit curriculum addresses ESL and bilingual education foundations, linguistics, assessment, instructional methods and cross-cultural education. The certificate does not independently result in the Illinois ESL Teacher Endorsement, but its courses may be applied toward endorsement requirements.
Federal 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 HongKongDoll:
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 HongKongDoll Financial Aid →$8,262 total, just 8% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit
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