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Bachelor of Teaching English AS A Second Language

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Master of Arts with ESL licensure for language teachers.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject-specific understanding and communication skills through learning activities in Teaching English as a Second Language. Critically evaluate specialist evidence and apply advanced research or professional approaches in Teaching English as a Second Language. Demonstrate progress toward the program's academic or language learning objectives.

Career outcomes

ESL teacher in the US and abroad
adult education
college-level ESL

Curriculum

Graduate programme in linguistics and language teaching with a campus-wide focus on cultural diversity
including a graduate assistantship at the English for Academic Purposes programme or the Intensive English Center. Graduates have taught in the US and 19 other countries.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school transcripts and national exit exam results with a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale; English proficiency unless from a waiver-list country; college transcripts need a credential evaluation.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Secondary school diploma / high school transcripts with national exit exam results; minimum 2.5 secondary GPA on a 4.0 scale; college-level transcripts need an evaluation (TEC, WES or ECE)

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 61
TOEFL PBT 500
TOEIC 600
Duolingo 95
PTE Academic 47
Cambridge B2
IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Secondary Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$11,517 USD
Application fee	$100 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Marshall
Faculty or school	School of Education
Department	Education
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Institutional and foundation scholarship awards have separate selection and applicant eligibility criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
1 Nov 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.