Overview

The Bachelor of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program at University of Northern Iowa provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to teach English to non-native speakers. The curriculum includes a range of courses such as Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Pedagogy, and Multicultural Education. The program emphasizes practical experience through classroom observation, tutoring, and teaching internships. Graduates are well-equipped to work as English language instructors in a variety of settings, such as K-12 schools, language institutes, and community colleges. They can also pursue further graduate studies in TESOL or related fields.

Why study TESOL at UNI?

“I've always really liked languages. My senior year in high school, I was introduced to Korean. From there I got more interested in the culture. When I took a TESOL class at Soonchunhyang University in South Korea, I think I realized I've always liked teaching. I just really love figuring out how to explain things I know a lot about so other people can understand it, and I love seeing students pick up the language and start to get it and watching them progress. It's so fun and rewarding.”

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pedagogy of TESOL
Methods and Materials for TESOL
Multicultural Education in TESOL
Assessment and Evaluation in TESOL
Practicum in TESOL
Senior Seminar in TESOL

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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More details

UNI operates on a rolling admissions basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cedar Falls, United States

Disciplines

Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 113 other Bachelors in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application
High school transcript or GED certificate
ACT or SAT scores (optional)
Two letters of recommendation
Personal statement

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

22359 USD / year

≈ 22359 USD / year
Out-of-State

22359 USD / year

≈ 22359 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20950 USD / year

≈ 20950 USD / year

Living costs

Cedar Falls

United States

1119 - 1737 USD / month

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Overview

Why study TESOL at UNI?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Cedar Falls

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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