Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language (B.A.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Composition Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Liberal Arts Focus 1,4 | ||
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Integrative Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 62-65 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
- 3
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) & EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) & THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived
- 4
Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| ENGL 333 | Modern Grammar | 3 |
| ENGL 334 | Etymology | 3 |
| or ENGL 364 | History of the English Language | |
| LING 300 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| LING 301 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| LING 305 | Linguistic Analysis | 3 |
| LING 453 | World Languages | 3 |
| MLAN 301 | Instructional Design in Teaching Modern Languages | 3 |
| TESL 302 | Applied Linguistics | 3 |
| TESL 373 | Applied Grammar | 3 |
| TESL 403 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| TESL 405 | Issues and Practices in TES/FL | 3 |
| TESL 419 | Methodology and Curriculum in Teaching Modern Languages | 3 |
| TESL 420 | Methods Teaching Practicum | 0 |
| TESL 499 | TES/FL Internship | 3 |
| Language Elective (300-400 level) 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
- 1
Must be the same language as selected in the Liberal Arts Language requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 13-16 credit hours of Free Electives | 13-16 | |
| Total Hours | 13-16 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| Communcations Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Composition Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| LING 301 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 3 | 0-3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| TESL 302 | Applied Linguistics | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 333 | Modern Grammar | 3 |
| LING 305 | Linguistic Analysis | 3 |
| MLAN 301 | Instructional Design in Teaching Modern Languages | 3 |
| TESL 373 | Applied Grammar | 3 |
| TESL 403 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Philosophy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| LING 300 | 3 | |
| TESL 405 | Issues and Practices in TES/FL | 3 |
| Language Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Integrative Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ENGL 334 or ENGL 364 |
Etymology or History of the English Language |
3 |
| TESL 419 | Methodology and Curriculum in Teaching Modern Languages | 3 |
| TESL 420 | Methods Teaching Practicum | 0 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| LING 453 | World Languages | 3 |
| TESL 499 | TES/FL Internship | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.
- 2
Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level.
- 3
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.
- 4
Must be the same language as selected in the Liberal Arts Language requirement.