Graduate Certificate Teaching English Language Learners (CTELL)

To meet the increasing needs of individuals seeking advanced training in teaching English as a second language, the English department at CU Denver offers a graduate Certificate in Teaching English Language Learners (CTELL).

The certificate program, which can be completed through CU Online, is designed to build the necessary skills to teach adults English as a second language through focused preparation. It is primarily aimed at native speakers of English who want to teach overseas, but may serve the needs of international students wanting to teach English in their home country or other countries.

Upon successful completion of the program, CTELL participants will be able to:

• Discuss the theoretical basis of second language instruction
• Demonstrate a variety of effective ESL teaching techniques
• Explain, in pedagogically relevant ways, the linguistic structures of the English language