English Language Learning (ELL)

English Language Learning Licensure Program (PreK-12)
Leading to Licensure in English as a New Language 

The English Language Learning (ELL) additional licensure program provides teachers with the professional preparation to assist English language learners in developing their English language and academic skills in pre-K through Grade 12.

This program is designed for teachers who hold a current Indiana teaching license or teacher candidates who are in the process of completing an initial license but are not licensed in English as a New Language (ENL) and wish to add ENL to their current license.

The program uses a hybrid-course delivery format, with courses offered online and face-to-face in different semesters, to address the needs of teachers who are from diverse regions within Indiana.

Candidates for this program can be:

(a) Licensure-only: Applicants with a valid Indiana teaching license.

(b) Master's Degree: Applicants with a valid Indiana teaching license but who plan to work simultaneously towards licensure and a master's degree. Applicants accepted for master's degree study will work with their faculty advisor to tailor a program to meet both the licensure requirements and the master's degree requirements.

(c) Undergraduates:  Undergraduates may begin the ELL licensure program as soon as they are officially classified as a semester 5 or higher student by the university. 

Contact

If you have questions about the content of the ELL licensure program, contact the Program Director, Dr. Luciana C. de Oliveira, by email at luciana@purdue.edu or by phone at (765) 494-2358.