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SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English Learners
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English Learners at a Glance
In Louisiana, the number of English learners enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools increased from 10,293 in 2000 to 25,060 in 2017. Simultaneously, the number of English learners as a percent of total enrollment of students increased from 1.4 to 3.6 during the same time period.* Tulane's Teaching English Learners certificate provides in-service and pre-service teachers the content and skills needed to become qualified to teach English as a Second Language, both in the United States and overseas.
Earn your certificate at a reduced rate. The TEL Graduate Certificate is charged at the undergraduate rate of $1,926 per course, $6,163 for the certificate with a 20% discount.
Choose Your Path
Tulane offers several pathways to become a leader in teaching English learners. Through our TEL courses, teachers grow their practice and skills and expand their career options. You can earn your Teaching English Learners Graduate Certificate, Add-On Endorsement in English as a Second Language, or Master of Education with Teaching English Learners Graduate Certificate.
COURSE & CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Teaching English Learners Certificate
Students take four courses to earn the graduate certificate. All courses are available online.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in any subject.
Teaching English Learners Add-On License
Licensed teachers take four courses to earn the graduate certificate and may pursue the Add-On Endorsement via the Louisiana Department of Education.
Requirements: In order to be eligible for the TEL Add-On Endorsement, teachers must already have a bachelor’s degree and be licensed to teach in the state of Louisiana. Teachers who are not licensed may take the courses and be granted the graduate certificate from Tulane, but will not be able to pursue the Add-On Endorsement.
Master of Education with a Graduate Certificate in Teaching English Learners
Students preparing to lead in the classroom and beyond may choose to pursue an MEd with a Graduate Certificate in Special Education from Tulane. Students take a total of 33 credits, with 18 of them focused on Special Education. For more information, please visit our MEd website.
Students preparing to lead in the classroom and beyond may choose to pursue a MEd with a Graduate Certificate in Teaching English Learners from Tulane. Students take a total of 30 credits, with twelve of them focused on Teaching English Learners. For more information, please visit our MEd website.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in any subject.
To receive more information on any of our Teaching English Learners pathways, please email Lauren Lukkarila.
Our Rationale
K-12 schools continue to welcome students who speak a primary language other than English, making the demand for TEL teachers stronger than ever.
Our program is designed to:
- Provide teachers with in-depth knowledge and skills needed to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Provide teachers with additional opportunities to advance their learning and expand their career options within the high-demand and high-need area of teaching English learners.
- Create a flexible, rigorous teaching English as a second language talent pipeline that helps to address the shortage of teachers with training in working with English learners at the local, regional, national, and international levels.
The course series also offers practicing teachers an opportunity to grow their pedagogical practices and advance their careers.
Certificate Requirements
To apply for the Teaching English Learners Certificate, students should select the graduate application and choose the certificate. Students must have earned a Bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college or university with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. No GRE is required. Students must submit a 250-500 word personal essay, their CV, and their transcripts.
To apply for the MEd degree, students should select the graduate application and choose the MEd- Teaching English Learners. Students must have earned a Bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college or university with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. No GRE is required. Students must submit a 250-500 word personal essay, their CV, and their transcripts.
We offer a 20% discount to full-time teachers and paraprofessionals, including classroom assistants and assistant teachers. Click here for information about SoPA tuition and fees or visit out teacher discount page here.
Earn your certificate at a reduced rate. The TEL Graduate Certificate is charged at the undergraduate rate of $1,926 per course, $6,163 for the certificate with a 20% discount.
Our Faculty Practice What They Teach
Our instructors bring extensive backgrounds in education, teaching, and leadership. With small class sizes and collaborative learning opportunities, students are able to build close relationships with both professors and peers, helping to support our candidates’ success in the classroom and beyond.
Faculty Feature
Hazel Woods, PhD
Associate Director, Professor of Practice, Education Program
Hazel Woods began her educational path as a first-grade classroom teacher in New Jersey. During the past 23 years in New Orleans, she has strengthened her knowledge about culture, community, and collaboration through work in a variety of educational settings with young children, adult learners, and college students.
“I am so grateful for all that the education program at Tulane SoPA has taught me.”
Career Outcomes for Teachers who Earn the Teaching English Learners Certificate
Teachers with the TEL certificate may also go on to become an ESL Success Coach, ESOL Lead, ESL Manager, School Support Coordinator for English Language Learners, or an ESL Specialist.
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