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 2026 through summer 2027. 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
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
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
Total Hours43-46
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 & EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 & THEO 202 waived

Liberal Arts Focus Requirements

Liberal Arts Focus 1,2
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Integrative Elective3
Total Hours15
1

Refer to the list of Language and Integrative electives in the catalog before enrolling in the Liberal Arts Focus requirements.

2

Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level

Major Requirements

Major Courses
ENGL 333Modern Grammar3
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 491Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language Capstone3
or TESL 499 TES/FL Internship
Total Hours36
Free Electives
Choose 23-26 credit hours of Free Electives23-26
Total Hours23-26

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
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Language Elective 2 3
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
Communications Elective 1 3
Composition Elective 1 3
Math Elective 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
Language Elective 2 3
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
CSER 0
 Hours17
Sophomore Year
First Semester
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Language Elective 2 3
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
LING 301 Introduction to Linguistics 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Language Elective 2 3
Technology Competency 3 0-3
TESL 302 Applied Linguistics 3
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Elective 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
Integrative Elective 4 3
LING 300 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3
TESL 405 Issues and Practices in TES/FL 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Senior Year
First Semester
Natural Science Elective 1 3
TESL 419 Methodology and Curriculum in Teaching Modern Languages 3
TESL 420 Methods Teaching Practicum 0
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 2
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
LING 453 World Languages 3
TESL 491
or TESL 499
 Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language Capstone
or TES/FL Internship
 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
 Total Hours120-123
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at general education electives before enrolling in 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 Computer Assessment for more information.

4

Please refer to the list of Integrative Courses before enrolling in Liberal Arts Focus.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

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