English as a New Language Certificate (Licensure)

The certificate in English as a New Language (ENL) is designed for licensed teachers who have a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of teaching experience, and seek Indiana certification in English as a New Language (P-12).

The 18 credit-hour certificate in ENL identifies knowledge and skills based on current TESOL standards and develops candidates to engage in inquiry, research, dialogue, team learning, reflection, problem-based learning, collaboration, and standards-based assessment from a comprehensive P-12 perspective. The certificate satisfies Indiana’s program of study for an ENL endorsement, P-12. One or more courses may be used for inclusion in the Indiana EL Teacher of Record rubric. Clinical or field experiences are required.

This program is a pathway for training for those who need to take the Indiana ENL assessment. In addition, this program is open to candidates from all states and countries; these candidates are responsible for determining how the Indiana endorsement could be applied to a license issued by another state or jurisdiction. This could include teachers and leaders in the following schools: International schools, ACSI schools both stateside and overseas, charter, and private schools.

Candidates who have completed this program should be able to:

• Articulate the progress of language acquisition and development and the role this process plays in students' educational experience.
• Recognize that students' primary culture plays a crucial role in their adaptation to school.
• Facilitate instruction by creating a supportive environment and implementing the appropriate activities that promote learning for English language learners.
• Analyze formal assessments and informal assessment strategies that include methods to promote learner development.
• Build partnerships and serve as experts to support students, colleagues, and other stakeholders to benefit CLD/ENL students.
• Analyze classroom research of teaching and learning to improve their instruction and assessment practices for CLD/ENL students.
• Apply Christ-like leadership by modeling personal integrity, communication skills, cultural responsiveness, and ethical/legal decision-making.

Admission Requirements

• A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University. Transcripts from foreign institutions may need to be sent to an outside agency for evaluation and determination of transferable credits, degrees, and GPA. If this outside review is necessary, students are responsible for the initiation of this evaluation and for any fees incurred during the process.
• An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed.
• Candidates need:
  • A valid (but not necessarily current) state teacher’s license. The following state licenses/permits are not accepted: Emergency, Provisional, Transition to Teaching, Career Specialist, Substitute, Temporary, or Workplace Specialist.
  • At least one year (i.e., a minimum of one semester and one day) of teaching experience from an approved and accredited public, private, or parochial P-12 school in the United States or abroad.
  • Supporting documentation demonstrating access to a P-12 classroom.

Clinical Experience Requirements

Clinical or field experiences are required. Candidates may complete field experience within their own classroom or school.

Testing

Candidates who wish to be recommended for the Indiana license endorsement for English as a New Language must satisfy all completion requirements and receive a passing score on the required Indiana state English Learner assessment.

Completion Requirements

To complete the English as a New Language certificate, candidates must:

• Successfully complete the program requirements.
• Possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in all graduate work and a minimum grade of "B-" in each course.
• Provide evidence of a passing score for the required Indiana licensure exam.
• Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a certificate.

English as a New Language Certificate (Licensure) - Program of Study

Core Courses

EDEL-510	Language Acquisition in Classroom Instruction	3
EDEL-520	The Impact of Culture in the Classroom for the CLD/ENL Teacher	3
EDEL-530	Instructional Strategies for the CLD/ENL Student	3
EDEL-540	Classroom Assessment for the CLD/ENL Student	3
EDEL-550	Developing Vital Partnerships and Advocacy in a CLD/ENL Program	3
EDEL-560	Research and Design of Effective Instruction for CLD/ENL Students	3
Total Credit Hours:		18