Certificare le competenze per l’educazione linguistica inclusiva in un’ottica scenario-based il Progetto CEdAL (Certificazione di Esperto dell’Apprendimento Linguistico)

The present paper outlines the scientific background and the outcomes of a research project carried out at the University of Parma with the aim of designing and implementing a professional certification in inclusive language education. In particular, the paper introduces one of the main outcomes of the project, i.e., a competence-based syllabus, and discusses the rationale behind the choice of implementing a scenario-based exam to test the competences identified in the syllabus. The concluding section also discusses the advantages and the challenges of this form of professional certification for language educators compared to common practice in the field.