May 09, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin

Teacher License Addition for English Learners Certificate


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Graduate Study at USI  >> Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education  

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18 Credit hours

The Teacher License Addition for English Learnerscertificate includes coursework in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Language Assessment, Cultural Awareness Training, Second Language Acquisition and a supervised practicum field experience in the teacher candidate’s school of employment. Upon the completion of the program and passage of the required Indiana content licensure test, candidates may be eligible for license addition in Teacher of English Learners P-12.

Program Admission Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited institution with a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher
  • A valid Indiana teaching license

Program Requirements

  • Maintain a 3.0 or higher grade-point average at USI
  • Earn a grade C or better in all required courses in the program

Graduate Certificate Requirements


  • Credit hours earned for a certificate may be applied toward another degree program.
  • Coursework taken more than 7 years before the certificate is awarded may not be applied toward certificate requirements.
  • Students earning a graduate certificate are not eligible to participate in commencement exercises, but the credential will be added to their official transcript record.

Graduate Studies Admission Criteria and Application Process


Refer to the Admission  section of the bulletin for information about Graduate Studies admission criteria and the online application process.

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