ITA Certification Spring 2026 Deadlines and Process
The last day to request ITA certification before the start of the Spring 2026 semester is December 12. ITA certification will pause from December 20 through January 5.
Please note that representatives of colleges, departments, and programs are required to initiate the certification process by (1) requesting certification for students through the ITA Score Reporting Google sheet and (2) directing prospective ITAs to submit the ITA Certification Application. The process cannot begin until both of these steps are completed.
Should you need to change permissions for your area’s ITA Score Reporting Google sheet, please contact Jennifer Kenna, Assistant Director of Language Support Initiatives.
For more information about ITA Certification requirements and processes, please visit the ITA Language Certification webpage.
Language and Cross-cultural Support
Language Support assists multilingual learners in meeting their English language learning goals through one-to-one speaking appointments and conversation groups.ITA Certification
CLS is also charged with International Teaching Assistant (ITA) Certification as required by university policy and Pennsylvania law. If a student for whom English is an additional language has a teaching appointment, they will need to be certified, a process initiated by the hiring department. Faculty and staff who oversee ITAs may email Jennifer Kenna (jkenna@andrew.cmu.edu), Assistant Director of Language Support Initiatives, for more information.
Communication and Language Support is excited to offer our Conversation Group program again this semester. Our Conversation Groups are designed to give you the opportunity to practice speaking English in a fun and casual environment, discuss language and culture, and connect with other students from different programs at CMU.
We also have social events throughout the semester where all the group members can come together to hang out and participate in various activities. If you are interested in joining an ongoing group, please fill out the registration form here. If all the groups are full, you will be placed on a waitlist and contacted as spots become available.
Please feel free to reach out to success@andrew.cmu.edu with any questions.