by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents interested in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor, you may also want to explore other closely related fields of study. Below you will find majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 6 | 932 |
| International Teaching and Learning | 5 | 11 |
| Montessori Teacher Education | 5 | 264 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 5 | 8,732 |
| Waldorf/Steiner Teacher Education | 5 | — |
| Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education | 3 | 16 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | — |
| Environmental Education | 3 | 86 |
| Online Educator/Online Teaching | 3 | 115 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 3 | 399 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other | 21 |
Part of the broader field of Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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