TENL Program
Certificates
Undergraduate Certificate in Teaching English as a New Language
The undergraduate certificate in teaching English as a new language is intended primarily for students who are working towards a baccalaureate degree and wish to be trained in teaching English to non-native speakers. Other potential audiences include people who are preparing to live abroad or who wish to facilitate their employment abroad, and those who have creative, technical, or business expertise and wish to work with ENL students in professional settings. With the quickening expansion of English as the international language of art, commerce, education, science and technology, the need for qualified teachers continues to increase.
The required courses familiarize students with the major theoretical foundations of teaching English as a new and additional language. Students become acquainted with ENL pedagogy and resources and will acquire experience by teaching ENL learners, with supervision, in real classrooms. The undergraduate TENL Certificate is available to any student as a stand-alone credential or it can be integrated within the requirements of the B.A. program in English as an option in the Language Concentration. Some courses also apply to a degree from the School of Education.
Certficate Requirements
The TENL certificate requires 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. No course with a grade below 2.0 will count toward the TENL certificate. Satisfactory completion of LING L103 or equivalent is a prerequisite for all courses at the 300-level and higher.
Courses Required for the Undergraduate Certificate in TENL
(LING L103 or equivalent is a prerequisite for all TENL courses, 300-level or higher.)
Credits Course
3 Grammar
ENG G302 Structure of Modern English
6 Methods
LING L321 Methods and Materials for TESOL I
LING L322 Methods and Materials for TESOL II
3 Language Acquisition
ENG G432 Second Language Acquisition
3 Sociolinguistics
LING L360 Language in Society
3 Practicum
LING L470 TESOL Practicum
Admission Requirements
The existing requirements for admission as an unassigned or non-degree-seeking student apply to those who wish to earn the certificate as a stand-alone credential. Existing requirements for admission, completion, and residency, and eligibility apply to those who wish to earn the certificate as part of a degree program.
As of Fall, 2009, up to and no more than nine credit hours of required courses taken prior to formal admission to the TENL Program will be accepted as applying to completion of certificate requirements.
Please contact the Department of English and Linguistics if you would like more information on how to become part of this program. We are located in Classroom Medical Room 145 and our phone number is (260)481-6841.
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a New Language
The graduate certificate in teaching English as a new language is intended primarily for students working toward a graduate degree in English and for practicing teachers who wish to be trained in teaching English to non-native speakers. Other potential students include people who are preparing to live or work abroad, and those who have technical or business expertise and wish to work with ENL students in professional settings. With the expansion of English as the international language of commerce, education, science and technology, the need for qualified teachers continues to increase.The required courses will familiarize students with the major theoretical foundations of teaching English as a new and additional language. Students will become acquainted with ENL pedagogy and resources and will acquire experience by teaching ENL learners in classroom settings. The TENL certificate can stand alone as a separate credential or be integrated with the requirements of the M.A. or M.A.T. program in English.
Courses Required for the Graduate Certificate in TENL
(LING L103 or equivalent is a prerequisite for all TENL courses, 500-level or higher.)
Credits Course
3 Grammar
ENG G500 Introduction to the English Language
6 Methods
LING P511 Methods and Materials for TESOL I
LING P512 Methods and Materials for TESOL II
3 Language Acquisition
LING L532 Second Language Acquisition
3 Sociolinguistics
LING L619 Language and Society
3 Practicum
LING L535 TESOL Practicum
Certificate Requirements
The TENL certificate 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.
No course with a grade below 3.0 may be applied toward the certificate. Students must maintain a minimum overall 3.0 (of 4.0) GPA or better in all graduate courses.
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. Admission Requirements
An applicant is eligible for admission to the TENL Program at the graduate level with completion of :
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a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (of 4.0);
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a 3-credit hour introductory linguistics course such as LING L103, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (of 4.0);
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a 3-credit hour college-level writing course, with a minimum GPA 3.0 (of 4.0)
Applicants who do not meet these requirements may be admitted conditionally.
As of Fall, 2009, up to and no more than nine credit hours of required courses taken prior to formal admission to the TENL Program will be accepted as applying to completion of certificate requirements. If you are interested in applying to our graduate program, please click HERE for further details.
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