A Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program is designed to provide students with the skills to be an effective teacher. TESOL subjects may include linguistics for teachers, grammar, methods and assessment and language acquisition.

There are several institutions for higher learning located throughout Puerto Rico, with The University of Puerto Rico being the oldest and largest. As a territory of the United States, citizens may have access to additional opportunities for education.

A masters is earned after students complete an undergraduate degree program. To obtain a masters, you usually need to complete 12 to 18 college courses that often involve completing comprehensive tests and/or a thesis.