University of California Irvine Extension

Course Details

TEFL (teacher training) Internships

Course Description

Get the opportunity to work as a teacher in a real-world setting, take on workplace projects, earn academic credit, learn new skills and concepts, and make professional contacts! Internships are unpaid positions lasting 3 months. TEFL Interns are paired with a Master Teacher in our Academic 10-Week ESL program and also participate in weekly Internship debriefings with an Internship Instructor. TEFL Interns can also participate in a variety of administrative-level tasks within International Programs for approximately 20-35 hours per week.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3month

Career outcomes

* Practice what you learned in your TEFL coursework in real English language teaching situations * Develop your personal and professional teaching relationships and contacts as you are paired with a Master ESL Teacher throughout the entire program * Improve communication skills and professional development * Explore and develop career options * Create a digital video portfolio of your internship experiences to aid in future teacher job placement




TEFL (teacher training) Internships University of California Irvine Extension