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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Teaching English As A New Language Certificate

Program: Certificate
Department of Teacher Education
School of Education

Neff Hall 130 ~ 260-481-6424
Program Coordinator:  Mary Encabo-Bischoff

The undergraduate certificate in Teaching English as a New Language (TENL) prepares students for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in a variety of learning venues world-wide.  It is intended primarily for students who, while they work towards a baccalaureate degree, wish to develop credentials for teaching English as a new or additional language.  Other potential audiences include individuals who wish to obtain professional training in teaching English to speakers of other languages for career opportunities overseas.  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. 

Our TENL program matches most other similar academic programs nationwide.  The required courses will familiarize students with major theoretical perspectives, pedagogies, and resources for English language teaching.  The capstone course, TENL Practicum, provides students with real-world experience through teaching English language learners in classroom settings. 

The undergraduate TENL certificate will be available to any student who has completed the program requirements successfully.  The certificate can be earned and awarded independent of other degree(s).

Note:

  • An add-on license in the content area of “Teachers of English Learners” license 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.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this certificate, students will:

  • be prepared to teach English to speakers of other languages in a variety of learning venues world-wide.

Accreditation:

  • The Teaching English as a New Language Certificate program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and nationally recognized as a high-quality program through the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) organization.  Because of these statuses, students who meet specified requirements are eligible for the Teachers of English Learners license in the state of Indiana.  Indiana holds reciprocal licensing agreements with other states.

Declaring this Certificate:

  • To declare this certificate, students must meet with the TENL Program Coordinator. 

Program Requirements:

  • Students must meet with the TENL Program Director for advising when admitted to this program
  • A minimum GPA of 2.00 or higher is required for graduation
  • A grade of C or higher in each course required for the certificate
  • Satisfactory completion of LING 10300 or equivalent is a prerequisite for all courses at the 3000+ level and higher
  • At least 9 credits must be earned as resident credit

Gainful Employment Disclosure:

Information regarding Consumer Information for this program can be found under the Student Information heading at: Consumer Information - Purdue Fort Wayne (pfw.edu)

 

College Scorecard

The U.S. Department of Education has created a scorecard for each university and its programs.  The scorecard shows data for the university such as graduation rate, average annual cost, and median earnings.  Then, when certain minimum standards have been met, data are available for a specific program.  That data could include median earnings, median total debt, and number of graduates. The link below will help you learn more:

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?151102-Purdue-University-Fort-Wayne&fos_code=1601&fos_credential=1

TENL Certificate Requirements

To earn the Certificate in Teaching English as a New Language, you must fulfill the following requirements in addition to those noted above:
LING 10300 or equivalent is a prerequisite for all TENL courses at the 3000+ level or higher.

Grammar: Credits 3

Sociolinguistics: Credits 3

Language Acquisition: Credits 3

Methods: Credits 6

Practicum: Credits 3

Criminal History Background reports must be ordered by the students when the practicum occurs in a school setting.

Total Credits: 18

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all graduation requirements specified for each selected program.  Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career.  If you cannot complete all program requirements by your stated graduation date but fail to remove those from your plan of study, the Registrar’s Office in consultation with your academic advisor will remove unmet pursuits from your plan of study. Changing curricular records during the graduation term of application may affect state or federal financial aid awards. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.