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Leadership, Language & Curriculum

The Department of Leadership, Language & Curriculum prepares educational practitioners, leaders, and scholars to engage in a variety of education and community settings. The department offers master's degrees and minors in Bilingual-Bicultural Education, cross-departmental bachelor's and master's degrees in and World Languages Education, master's and doctoral degrees in Curriculum Studies, Educational Leadership, and Value Creating Education. Students enhance their careers by combining their passion for education, experience in the field and leadership potential. Our graduates are transformational leaders in a variety of roles, including bilingual-bicultural specialists, curriculum designers, teacher leaders, principals, superintendents, educational advocates and policy​makers.

​Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

Graduate Endorsement Programs

Graduate Initial Teaching License with Endorsement Programs

For aspiring teachers looking to get their initial teaching license (PEL) with an endorsement:

  • PEL with World Language Education Endorsement 

Graduate Endorsement Programs

For currently licensed teachers looking to add endorsements to their existing PEL. Bachelor’s degree required:

Master's degree required:

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Chanel, Educational Leadership MEd alumna

Chanel (Educational Leadership MEd Alumna)

Interim Associate Dean of Student Services, City Colleges of Chicago