English Dual Enrollment Certificate

Vision Statement

This graduate certificate is intended for high school English teachers, primarily in the 19 states under the jurisdiction of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) but also elsewhere in the country, all of whom need to have completed at least 18 hours of graduate English courses to teach dual/concurrent enrollment courses at the post-secondary level.

• For educators seeking credentials to teach dual enrollment courses
• Individuals seeking primarily online modality 

Program Contact Information

Charles Johanningsmeier, PhD, Director
jmeier@unomaha.edu
402.554.3319

Ramon Guerra, PhD, Graduate Program Chair (GPC)
unoenglishgradschool@unomaha.edu
402.554.3636
 

Program Website

Admissions

General Application Requirements and Admission Criteria

Program-Specific Requirements

Application Deadlines (Spring 2025, Summer 2025, and Fall 2025)

Applications for this program are accepted on a rolling basis. All materials must be submitted prior to the beginning of the semester in which the student has elected to begin coursework.

Other Requirements

• Applicants must have completed a baccalaureate degree in English or a related degree with at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) GPA.
• English Language Proficiency:  Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the U.S., OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission. 
  • Paper-based TOEFL: 550, Internet-based TOEFL: 80, IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 105
• Statement of Purpose: The statement, 1-2 pages single spaced should articulate the applicant’s career goals any relevant work or life experience, reason for pursuing a graduate certificate, and anything else that might help convey the applicant’s personality, spirit, or intellectual character.

Degree Requirements