TENL Program
Licensure Endorsements
Undergraduate Licensure Endorsement in English as a New Language
The Department of English and Linguistics, in conjunction with the School of Education (SOE), offers an add-on license in teaching English as a New Language (ENL) 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.
Our program features a structured and balanced curriculum, providing education graduates with solid theoretical foundation for second language teaching and learning as well as sound pedagogical training in developing approaches, skills and techniques to teach or work with English language learners in P-12 school settings. The curriculum prepares students as credentialed, knowledgeable professionals in teaching English as a new language.
Licensure Endorsement Requirements
The ENL licensure endorsement 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. Students must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 or better (of 4.0) in the program. No course with a grade below 2.0 will count toward the ENL Licensure Endorsement. Satisfactory completion of LING L103 or equivalent is a prerequisite for all courses at the 300-level and higher.
Courses Required for the Undergraduate Licensure Endorsement in ENL
(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
All students will be required to meet regular IPFW admission standards as presented in the IPFW Bulletin. In addition, students must meet the School of Education’s requirements for admission to the teacher education program and meet the following criteria:
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Successful passage of PPST
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A minimum GPA of 2.5
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Completion of LING L103
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.
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 the licensure endorsement in ENL.
Graduate Licensure Endorsement in English as a New Language
The Department of English and Linguistics, in conjunction with the School of Education (SOE), offers an add-on license in teaching English as a New Language (ENL) 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.
Our program features a structured and balanced curriculum, providing education graduates with solid theoretical foundation for second language teaching and learning as well as sound pedagogical training in developing approaches, skills and techniques to teach or work with English language learners in P-12 school settings. The curriculum prepares students as credentialed, knowledgeable professionals in teaching English as a new language.
Courses Required for the Graduate Licensure Endorsement in ENL
(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
Licenssure Endorsement Requirements
The ENL licensure endorsement 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 will count toward the ENL Licensure Endorsement. 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 :
- a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (of 4.0);
- a 3-credit hour introductory linguistics course such as LING L103, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (of 4.0);
- 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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