The Teaching English as a Second or Other Language (TESOL) degree and certificate programs are designed to prepare certified teachers to teach ESL (English as a Second Language) classes. Candidates learn about language acquisition, linguistics, and methods of teaching ESL and EFL (English as a Foreign Language). The Master of Arts and Graduate Certificate programs, at Kean-USA, lead to advanced certification and are offered in a hybrid model, with both asynchronous and synchronous meetings.