Bachelor’s in Teaching English as a Second Language

What Will You Learn in our Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language?

• Learn to prepare a curriculum with your student’s language in mind.
• Understand how students acquire language.
• Gain comprehensive knowledge in applied grammar, linguistics, and second language acquisition.

Throughout this degree, you will learn the intricacies of the English language and how to best utilize the resources available to you to meet the needs of your students. You will also learn about the various activities and class exercises that will help not only make you a better instructor but also enable students to have fun while you are teaching them. Our internship program can give you the skills, knowledge, and wisdom to be successful and confident in the classroom in your future career.

Potential Careers

• ESL teacher
• Academic coordinator
• Curriculum planner

Online Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language Program Highlights

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online TESL degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 
• To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800 – $2,000 per year on textbooks!
• Students can complete the 100% online Bachelors in Teaching English as a Second Language in as little as 3.5 years.

Bachelor’s Degree in TESL Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

• Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
• Potential college credit for military training