A teacher who has primary responsibility for teaching ESL or ENL will be considered “highly qualified” if he or she holds a secondary, a special K-12, or, for Grade 9 only, an elementary certificate with approval for ESL or ENL, or holds a special K-12 certificate endorsed for ESL or ENL, and:
a) has passed the content-area test for either ENL or English Language Arts, or
b) has completed a major or coursework equivalent to a major in English language
arts or the teaching of English as a new language, or
c) holds a master’s or higher degree in English language arts or the
teaching of
English as a new language, or
d) holds NBPTS certification or an Illinois master certificate in English
language
arts or the teaching of English as a new language, or
e) qualifies with 100 points under the Illinois HOUSSE, if applicable.