Get Trained in Teaching, Cross-cultural Skills, and the Bible
You can be equipped to serve wherever God calls you with your Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Moody Bible Institute. You’ll receive teaching preparation, applied linguistics knowledge, and cross-cultural skills from a biblical perspective. Get practical experience doing ministry in Chicago and on your overseas internship.
Here’s How We’ll Prepare You for Ministry

This degree is accredited by the following institutions, giving you further confidence in a Moody education.
Association for Biblical Higher Education
Higher Learning Commission
Your Career Paths and Ministry Opportunities
The valuable insight and practical skills you’ll gain through our BA in TESOL will allow you to:
- Be prepared to teach English
- Be qualified for many TESOL positions around the world
Life at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago
Here on our Chicago campus, you’ll live in an uplifting, faithful community alongside your classmates, faculty, and mentors. You’ll also:
- Deepen your biblical knowledge in every class.
- Serve in real-life ministry and gain practical experience.
- Build lifelong relationships with other students through student groups, extracurricular activities, and numerous other opportunities.
- Grow spiritually as you pursue God’s calling on your life.
Meet Our Faculty

Bradley Baurain
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