Expand your career opportunities with UCI's Accelerated Certificate Program (ACP)
Whether your aim is to teach adults, children, or both, the UCI ACP in Teaching English as a Foreign Language thoughtfully addresses these unique audiences. Choose from a 3-month program of TEFL coursework or a 6-month program of TEFL coursework plus TEFL internship.
Study at a Top 10 U.S. Public University with industry professionals in beautiful Southern California.
Bonus: Gain a competitive edge in the teaching job market through an internship with a UCI-affiliated ESL program
Experience the unique academic and social life at the University of California, Irvine with comprehensive support and abundant campus resources. Join students from the U.S. and around the world as you gain invaluable skills to help you succeed in today’s global environment.
Learn best practices of various current and traditional methodologies from distinguished teacher-trainers
Practice your teaching skills in an American classroom setting
Advance your career in a diverse field that includes opportunities like school management, nonprofit work, exam proctoring, and corporate programming
Boost your resume with a stand-out credential in just a few months
Study together with native-English speakers in integrated classes
Gain a competitive edge in the global job market with a TEFL internship within our own industry-leading ESL programs
Enrolling at UCI gives you more than just a great academic program; students can expect a full range of support services to make their time with us as productive and fulfilling as possible.
For students looking to pursue a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate’s degree in the United States and want to benefit from expert guidance and assistance in the process.
Professionals and students will experience professional training by skilled field instructors and then have the opportunity to practice in a U.S. business environment. Select the program that best coincides with your academic or professional aspirations.
UCI is renowned for its strength as a major research university. Its world-renowned reputation has also attracted faculty members from the top of their fields, including three Nobel Prize winners.
We are located in a dynamic U.S. business environment and in one of the most beautiful and engaging regions in Southern California — famously known as "The O.C."
In this program, I got to know how to teach and why we teach this way, even though I have been a teacher for so many years in China. Most importantly, I can transfer the ideas from class and adjust according to my own special class type. I had a great time with all of the instructors, sta and my classmates. My instructors provided so many insightful ideas and all of them are so nice and kind.
ACP TEFL + Accelerated Certificate Program + Internship + OPT
Expand your career options by enrolling in an international program at UCI — where you’ll develop the skills, knowledge, and network you need to expand your horizons and opportunities.
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