Certificate in EFL/ESL Teacher Prep (Online)

Literacy, Culture, and Language Education

Certificate in English as a Foreign Language/English as a Second Language (EFL/ESL) Teacher Preparation (Online)

In an increasingly interconnected world, the demand for your skills as English As a Foreign Language and English as a Second Language (EFL/ESL) teacher is growing rapidly. In the past decade there has been a 300-percent increase in demand for EFL teachers in countries such as China, Taiwan, and South Korea. Meanwhile in the United States, there are more than 6 million students who need help learning English.

Now you can earn a graduate-level certificate in the specialty of EFL/ESL instruction. This 12-credit hour program is designed for both new and experienced teachers.

CAVEAT: Please be aware that the EFL/ESL certificate program is not an ENL Indiana teacher certification nor a state licensing program. It is a professional development certificate issued by the School of Education. If you are interested in our ENL license addition program, see this page or contact Professor Beth Samuelson at blsamuel@indiana.edu.

EFL/ESL Teaching Program

You can also choose the EFL/ESL Teaching Program, designed for students who wish to teach EFL/ESL students.

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If you choose to pursue a master’s degree in the Department of Literacy Culture and Language Education, upon successful admission into the master’s program, your certificate coursework may apply to your master's degree requirements in the department.

Contact Us

Beth Lewis Samuelson
ED 3022
(812) 856-8256
blsamuel@indiana.edu