Bachelor of Arts in TESOL
Get trained in teaching, cross-cultural skills, and the Bible
When you earn your Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Moody, you become equipped to serve where God leads you. You’ll receive teaching preparation, applied linguistics knowledge, and cross-cultural skills from a biblical perspective. Get practical experience doing ministry in Chicago and in your overseas internship.
About Moody
When you study at Moody Bible Institute, your ministry-focused education prepares you to serve God wherever He calls you. Learn from professors with real-life and academic experience as you engage in community with other students. You’ll gain life-transforming spiritual growth through your rigorous biblical and theological studies. At Moody, God transforms the world through you.
Location: Chicago
- Four-Year Degree
- 120 Credits total
Student Life
- Spiritual Enrichment at Chapel and Student Conferences
- 183 Chicago ministry sites
- 18:1 Student-Teacher ratio
- 50,000 living alumni in over 130 countries
Career Paths
With this degree, you can serve in:
- Teach English overseas
- Teach ESL in the U.S. and abroad
- Work in ministry positions in churches or Christian organizations
Financial Aid
- Your full-time undergraduate education is substantially discounted due to donor grants.
- You pay for housing, food, and books.
- Additional financial aid includes loans, grants, scholarships, and VA benefits.
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