Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language (B.A.) - Resident

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 2024 through summer 2025. 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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
INQR 101Inquiry1
Communications Elective3
Composition Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
RSCH 201Research3
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Liberal Arts Focus 1,4
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Integrative Elective3
Total Hours62-65
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

Major Core
ENGL 333Modern Grammar3
ENGL 334Etymology3
or ENGL 364 History of the English Language
LING 300Introduction to Cultural Anthropology3
LING 301Introduction to Linguistics3
LING 305Linguistic Analysis3
LING 453World Languages3
MLAN 301Instructional Design in Teaching Modern Languages3
TESL 302Applied Linguistics3
TESL 373Applied Grammar3
TESL 403Second Language Acquisition3
TESL 405Issues and Practices in TES/FL3
TESL 419Methodology and Curriculum in Teaching Modern Languages3
TESL 420Methods Teaching Practicum0
TESL 499TES/FL Internship3
Language Elective (300-400 level) 13
Total Hours42
1

Must be the same language as selected in the Liberal Arts Language requirement 

Free Electives
Choose 13-16 credit hours of Free Electives13-16
Total Hours13-16

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
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
First SemesterHours
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours17
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
 Hours13
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
 Hours14-17
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
Second Semester
LING 453 World Languages 3
TESL 499 TES/FL Internship 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
 Total Hours120-123
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.

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