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Certificate – Teacher of English Language Learner

School: Delaware State University - DSU

The TELL program is designed to provide students expertise and training on the theory and practice of teaching English to non-native speakers of English and/or bilingual learners. It readies students with the pedagogical and intellectual preparations necessary to teach in K-12 Multilingual Learner (MLL) or dual language immersion classrooms and obtain Delaware Department of Education secondary certification in either
“1562 Teacher of English Learners” or “1561 Bilingual Teacher.

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Minimum Admission Requirements

GPA: 3.0 advanced standing, 2.5 full or part time standing

Standardized testing requirement: Not Applicable

English Proficiency Testing: English proficiency testing is required for 1. people whose undergraduate education was not in the US and 2. people from non-English speaking countries, and 3. non-English speakers generally. However, if a student did their undergraduate education in the U.S., then they do not need to submit a TOEFL.

Level of education attainment required: Bachelor's degree

Program-Specific Admission Requirements
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Earned bachelor’s degree and meet language proficiency requirements for English (and target language for those pursuing bilingual education); or be a current undergraduate student with senior status and a minimum 3.0 overall GPA (may apply during junior year, and must submit a letter of recommendation from student’s advisor, in addition to the two required letters of recommendation. Must complete bachelor’s degree prior to beginning the final semester of study in the MA program.

Program-specific essays:

Statement of purpose indicating educational career goals
and experience

Additional Admission Requirements

Personal Statement: Yes

# of Letters of Recommendations: 2

Transcripts: Yes (all higher education institutions attended)

Interview: Not Applicable

Portfolio/Work Samples: Not Applicable

Other 1: (Specify):

International applicants without a college degree from a U.S. institution: minimum TOEFL score of 90 iBT), 576 (paper) or IELTS 6.5

Applicants pursuing K-12 certification (only) — completion or concurrent enrollment in a primary teacher education program