Teaching English as a New Language, Graduate Certificate

Certificate Requirements

The TENL certificate will require satisfactory completion of eighteen credit hours of course work in the areas of TESOL pedagogy and materials preparation, second language acquisition theories, sociolinguistics and cultural issues, English grammar, and practical classroom experiences.

No course with a grade below 2.3 (effective Fall 2014) may be applied toward the TENL certificate. Students must maintain a minimum overall 3.0 GPA or better in all graduate courses. Failure to do so will result in automatic dismissal from the program.

Transfer of credit hours from other accredited institutions may be considered based on evaluations of materials presented by students including transcripts, course syllabi and completed assignments.

Courses Required for the Graduate Certificate in TENL

One of the following linguistics courses or equivalent is a prerequisite for all TENL courses, 500-level or higher:

• LING L103 - Introduction to the Study of Language Cr. 3
• LING L303 - Introduction to Linguistic Analysis  Cr. 3
• LING L575 - introduction to Linguistic Theory Cr. 3

Teachers of English Learners License (Add-On)

The Department of English and Linguistics, in conjunction with the College of Education and Public Policy, offers courses in Teaching English as a New Language to licensed teachers, candidates who are already licensed in specific content area(s) at specific grade levels, or prospective teachers who are in the process of obtaining such a license.

License Requirements

The Teachers of English Learners License (add-on) will require satisfactory completion of eighteen credit hours of course work in the areas of ENL pedagogy and materials preparation, second language acquisition theories, sociolinguistics and cultural issues, English grammar and practical classroom experiences.

In addition to the requirements listed above for the TENL Certificate, applicants will be required to submit a copy of their teaching license. Those seeking the Teachers of English Learners License (add-on) must apply to the State of Indiana. Applicants must also pass the Praxis II exam: English to Speakers of other Languages (0361), or the Pearson English Learners (019) exam, effective February 10, 2014. Students will be assisted with applications through the department of English and Linguistics and the College of Education and Public Policy.

Applications and Admission

To be eligible for admission to the graduate certificate in TENL, you must have completed:

• A Bachelor’s degree, from an accredited college or university, with a minimum of 3.0 GPA.
• At least 3 credit hours of coursework in linguistics, with a minimum 3.0 GPA (of 4.0) (e.g. LING L103, LING L303, L575 or other approved courses).
• At least 3 credit hours of coursework in college-level writing (or the equivalent), with a minimum 3.0 GPA (of 4.0).

Students who do not meet these requirements may be admitted conditionally.

Students who seek to integrate the graduate TENL Certificate Program with an M.A. or M.A.T. in English must have completed the following to meet the program requirements in addition to the TENL requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree, from an accredited college or university, with at least a 3.0 of 4.0 GPA.
• A satisfactory score on the general aptitude section of the GRE (Graduate Record Examination).
• To receive the M.A.T., students must have a teaching license in English by the time they graduate.

Students who do not meet these requirements may be admitted conditionally to the M.A. or M.A.T. Program in English.

Note: Admission to the TENL Program does not guarantee admission to the master’s program in English & Linguistics. Students who wish to pursue a master’s will be asked to submit a separate application. If admitted to the master’s degree program in English and Linguistics, you will be able to apply all 18 credits of this certificate to the degree provided that the degree is completed within 5 years of your admission to the program.