Bachelor of Teaching English as a Second Language at West Virginia University

West Virginia University

United States of America, Morgantown

University Rank:#1001

The Teaching English as a Second Language is a Bachelor degree offered by West Virginia University on the Morgantown campus in United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 4 years to complete. Students study at the Morgantown campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 16, 2027.

About Bachelor of Teaching English as a Second Language

Students must earn an overall GPA of at least 2.00 in the coursework applied toward the minor.

Core Courses	9
LING 311	Introduction to Structural Linguistics
or LING 101	Introduction to Language
LANG 322	Second Language Acquisition
LANG 421	The Teaching of Foreign Languages
Electives	6
Select two of the following:
LANG 321	Language Matters
LANG 422	Second Language Reading
LANG 423	Teaching English Overseas
Alternatively, students may substitude 3 credits of electives from the list above with one of the following courses: ^*
ARBC 101	Elementary Modern Standard Arabic 1
ARBC 102	Elementary Modern Standard Arabic 2
ARBC 203	Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic 1
ARBC 204	Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic 2
CHIN 101	First Year Chinese 1
CHIN 102	First Year Chinese 2
CHIN 203	Second Year Chinese 1
CHIN 204	Second Year Chinese 2
FRCH 101	Elementary French 1
FRCH 102	Elementary French 2
FRCH 203	Intermediate French 1
FRCH 204	Intermediate French 2
GER 101	Introduction to German Language and Culture 1
GER 102	Introduction to German Language and Culture 2
GER 203	Intermediate German 1: The German-Speaking World
GER 204	Intermediate German 2: Life in Germany
ITAL 101	Elementary Italian 1
ITAL 102	Elementary Italian 2
ITAL 203	Intermediate Italian 1
ITAL 204	Intermediate Italian 2
JAPN 101	Elementary Japanese 1
JAPN 102	Elementary Japanese 2
JAPN 203	Intermediate Japanese 1
JAPN 204	Intermediate Japanese 2
RUSS 101	Elementary Russian 1
RUSS 102	Elementary Russian 2
RUSS 203	Intermediate Russian 1
RUSS 204	Intermediate Russian 2
SPAN 101	Elementary Spanish 1
SPAN 102	Elementary Spanish 2
SPAN 203	Intermediate Spanish 1
SPAN 204	Intermediate Spanish 2
Total Hours	15

*: Courses used to satisfy the B.A. foreign language requirement may not be used to fulfill an elective for the TESOL minor.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Teaching English as a Second Language at West Virginia University

Entry Requirements

Must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for general admission.
Must meet English Proficiency or request conditional admission and admission to the Intensive English Program (IEP).
Please be advised that some Engineering majors may reach capacity and therefore will be restricted from entry.
For direct admission to some colleges and majors, SAT or ACT scores are required and must be sent to WVU directly from the respective testing services. Please review the program requirements. For all other majors, international students are encouraged but not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, if available. SAT/ACT scores are useful for determining scholarship eligibility.
WVU welcomes applications from students with IGCSE and O-Level Certificates from an approved UK exam board for admissions consideration. We require a minimum of five subject passes, of which two must be English and Mathematics. The average of the grades must be at least a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). A passing grade in the subject of English will be accepted as evidence of sufficient English ability.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Teaching English as a Second Language at West Virginia University

Application Fee 60

How to Apply for Bachelor of Teaching English as a Second Language at West Virginia University

Review the admissions requirements, English Language Proficiency requirements (scores are for undergraduate levels only) and our undergraduate application deadlines.
To apply for an on-campus program, complete either the WVU Application or the Common App and include the nonrefundable fee of $65.

WVU Application The Common App
To apply for an online program, use the steps for WVU Online Campus applicants.
Have your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic or Duolingo English Test scores sent to WVU.
Send the following information to WVU:
- Copies of all official academic records/transcripts in original language of issue (transcripts from U.S. institutions must be sent to WVU directly from the institutions).
- Copies of all academic certificates or diplomas in original language of issue.
Note: Original or certified copies of official records/transcripts must be submitted after admission or upon arrival.
- English translations of academic records/transcripts and certificates/diplomas.

Bachelor of Teaching English as a Second Language at West Virginia University

West Virginia University

United States of America, Morgantown