Teacher Certificate Program

The Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures prepares students to become certified teachers in French, German or Spanish (K-12). Students pursuing certification must have a strong academic record and demonstrate the desire and ability to facilitate learning. Students will follow a carefully constructed and monitored course of study, which has been designed to meet the standards of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Interested students should contact the program coordinator Robert Walsh (Watson Hall 118, (815) 753-6449 or fltcert@niu.edu). For more information on the Foreign Language Teacher Certification Program, please consult the following:

View Frequently Asked Questions

View FL&L Teacher Certification Materials Handbook

View FL&L Forms and Resources

View Policies for Admission and Retention to the FL&L Teacher Certification Program

View German, French and Spanish Teacher Certification program information in the Undergraduate Catalog

View Teacher Certification Requirements in NIU’s Catalog

View Teacher Certification at the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

View NIU’s Teacher Certification Site