Course Overview

The English Language Learning Program is offered by Lipscomb’s College of Education which is consistently ranked as one of the most effective educator preparation programs in the state of Tennessee and the nation.

As a teacher, you want to provide an optimal learning environment for every student to succeed. We know that environment looks different for different learner groups. Equip yourself with the necessary strategies to effectively meet the needs of English Language Learners.

Diversity in the classroom is something to be acknowledged and celebrated. That’s why our program prepares you to intentionally differentiate teaching practice to specially serve students from all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Learn research-based instructional practices to implement in your class.

Our courses are carefully crafted to teach the praxis components and simultaneously lead to improved teaching practice for multilingual learners. You’ll get a chance to research an individualized topic in each of the four endorsement classes.

Once you’re finished, you’ll take what you’ve learned to uniquely serve a student population that is often overlooked. Get the degree that makes a difference.

General Eligibility

• Completed Online application

• $50 application fee

• Official transcripts for all degrees conferred and any other coursework post bachelors.

• Personal statement:
  Explain your goals and your purpose for pursuing a graduate education degree at Lipscomb University and elaborate on how this degree would help you to make an impact on teaching and learning in your classroom or school in a concise, clear essay. (500 words)

• Three Recommendations

  • Recommender #1 – Current Administrator/Supervisor (non-family member)
    If no direct supervisor, provide another academic reference (see Rec. #2)

  • Recommender #2 – Academic or Professional Colleague (non-family member)

  • Recommender #3 – Personal reference of integrity and/or faith (non-family member)

• Resume

• Lipscomb College of Education graduate programs do not generally require graduate exam scores such as the GRE or MAT unless required for state licensure, accreditation, or program specific reasons. If your most recent degree GPA is below 3.0, a program director may ask you to provide graduate exam scores to be considered as part of the supplementary materials to your application for admission. Check with the specific program you are interested in regarding exam scores that may be required for admission

  Credit Hours:

  33, 30, 12

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.