University of California Irvine Extension

Course Details

Accelerated Certificate Program - Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Course Description

Our fully-accredited TEFL Certificate Program thoughtfully combines current trends in language teaching pedagogy with traditional best practices in the language teaching field. Whether your aim is to teach adults, children, or both, our program content carefully addresses these unique audiences. This is a full-time, daytime program.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3month

Career outcomes

* Choose from a 3-month program of TEFL coursework or a 6-month program of TEFL coursework plus TEFL internship * Learn best practices of various current and traditional methodologies from distinguished teacher-trainers * Study together with native-English speakers in integrated classes * Attend local and/or regional professional CATESOL conferences to explore the most recent trends and developments * Further your career as an English teacher while networking with professionals in the TESL/TEFL field * Observe teachers in American ESL classrooms and then plan and conduct a lesson at an American school * Practice your teaching skills in a classroom setting * Develop the skills you need to succeed in further post-graduate studies in TEFL and related fields * Gain a competitive edge in the global English teaching job market with opportunities for TEFL internships within our own industry-leading ESL programs




Accelerated Certificate Program - Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) University of California Irvine Extension