English as a New Language

Add English as a New Language (ENL) onto your teaching license

Our English as a New Language (ENL) license addition program prepares both PreK-12th grade pre-service and in-service teachers to deepen their understanding of students' cultural and linguistic diversity and adeptly build on students’ strengths.

Coursework emphasizes theory and practice as teachers learn and apply pedagogical strategies and tools to support learners’ English language development, academic success, and well-being.

Our ENL certification program is designed to meet the Indiana Department of Education’s Content Standards for Educators, English Learners (EL), and is also aligned with the national Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) standards. Classes are offered online, in the evenings, using both synchronous and asynchronous instruction.

Our ENL certification program is nationally recognized and CAEP accredited! The licensure addition in ENL will be applied to the grade level of your initial teaching license.

Prospective Student Information

We value our prospective students!

We offer an English as New Language (ENL) (Licensure Only).

We offer a Language Education Master’s Degree + Licensure English as a New Language (ENL) MSED.

Learn how to apply

ENL licensure for Undergraduates

A pre-service teacher may add ENL onto their license after completing 15 credit hours of ENL coursework, 8 weeks of ENL student teaching, and passing the English Learner Praxis exam, required by the state of Indiana.

You will take a series of five classes (15 credit hours) in sequential order and complete a specialized student teaching assignment. Classes are offered online, in the evenings, using both synchronous and asynchronous instruction.

You may begin taking ENL classes in either the fall or spring semester. Click the link to the Advising Sheet below to see the fall start (page 1) or the spring start (page 2).

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Undergraduate ENL Certification Advising Sheet

ENL licensure for Graduate Students

An in-service teacher may add ENL onto their license after completing 15 credit hours of ENL coursework and passing the English Learner Praxis exam, required by the state of IN. Over the past 5 years, graduates from our ENL program have at least 87.5% pass rates their first time taking the Indiana Praxis English Learners exam!

You will take a series of four 3-credit classes, with three 1-credit practicums embedded, in sequential order. Classes are offered online, in the evenings, using both synchronous and asynchronous instruction.

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Graduate ENL (Licensure only) Advising Sheet

Stack onto ENL Certification Coursework to Earn a Master’s degree in Language Education!

You can earn a Master’s of Science Degree in Language Education after completing your ENL coursework by just taking an additional 21 credits. Please see the advising sheet below for details.

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(Pending Approval for Fall 2025) MSED in Language Ed + ENL Licensure Advising Sheet

(Current) MSED in Language Ed + ENL Licensure Advising Sheet

ATAC/DBAC Graduate Students

If you are currently enrolled in or have completed the ATAC/DBAC MS in Secondary or Elementary Education, you can add ENL licensure. The ENL license addition will be applied to the level of your initial teaching license. Please see the Elementary and Secondary MS + ENL Licensure Advising Sheets below.

ATAC/DBAC MS Elementary Education + ENL Licensure Advising Sheet

ATAC/DBAC MS Secondary Education + ENL Licensure Advising Sheet

Meet the ENL Program Coordinator

Gina Borgioli Yoder, Ph.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, ENL Program Coordinator

gbyoder@iu.edu

All graduate student candidates pursuing graduate ENL license addition or a master’s degree + ENL certification must schedule an advising appointment with Dr. Gina Borgioli Yoder, the ENL Program Coordinator.

Please contact Dr. Borgioli Yoder at gbyoder@iu.edu to schedule an advising session. The advising session can be conducted via email, Zoom, or an in-person meeting.