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Undergraduate Bulletin 2009-2010 [Archived Catalog]
Teaching English as a New Language Certificate
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 Return to: Part 5: Program Descriptions
Program: Certificate in Teaching English as a New Language
Department of English and Linguistics
Classroom-Medical Building 145 ~ 260-481-6841 ~ www.ipfw.edu/engl
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 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, with supervision, in real classrooms. The undergraduate TENL Certificate will be available to any student. It can stand alone as a separate credential or be integrated within the requirements of the B.A. program in English as an option in the English Language Concentration. Some courses may also apply to a degree from the School of Education.
In addition, licensure endorsement is available to TENL certificate students who are 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. Please see the special requirements below for the licensure endorsement
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 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.
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Courses Required for the Undergraduate Certificate in TENL
(LING L103 or equivalent is a prerequisite for all TENL courses, 300-level or higher.) Sociolinguistics Credits: 3
Language Acquisition Credits: 3
Adminission 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. Licensure Endorsement
The Department of English and Linguistics, in conjunction with the School of Education (SOE), offers an endorsement 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. Licensure Endorsement Requirements
The 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.
In addition to regular IPFW admission standards as presented in the IPFW Bulletin, students must meet the School of Education’s requirements for admission to the teacher education program and meet the following criteria:
- Success passage of PPST
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- Completion of LING L103
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 licensure endorsement. Satisfactory completion of LING L103 or equivalent is a prerequisite for all courses at the 300-level and higher.
After completion of all coursework in the TENL Certificate program, those seeking the licensure endorsement must apply to the state of Indiana to have the endorsement applied to their license. Students will be assisted with applications through the Department of English and Linguistics and the School of Education. |
Return to: Part 5: Program Descriptions
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