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Gain TEFL credentials and experience at UCI

Whether you are preparing to teach children or adults or to further your postgraduate study, develop the skills you need to succeed with our full-time 3-month TEFL program or our 6-month coursework and internship program. Our curriculum combines current trends in language teaching pedagogy and traditional best practices in the field.

A professional certificate with UC Irvine enables you to:

  • Learn from distinguished teacher-trainers the methods of TEFL, pronunciation skills, language diagnostics and assessment, and more
  • Study with native-English speakers in integrated classes
  • Attend TEFL professional workshops
  • Observe American ESL classrooms
  • Conduct a lesson at an American school
  • Network with professionals in the TESL/TEFL field
  • Take advantage of internship opportunities with our own industry-leading ESL programs

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

Have you considered the STAR Program?

UCI’s Undergraduate and Graduate Success Through Academics and Research (STAR) programs were designed to help prepare you to succeed in your studies, whether you’re working toward your bachelor’s or an advanced degree. Are you ready to showcase your strengths and realize your dreams of pursuing a degree in the United States?

Learn more about our STAR Programs!

Students Love Their UCI Experience!

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.”

- Yimu (Juliet) Zhang | China

ACP TEFL, ACP Marketing, Internship at Renascence School International, OPT at Renascence School International

Why Choose UC Irvine?

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."

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UCI is the bridge to the next step in your academic or professional journey — connecting you with the skills, knowledge, and network you need to expand your horizons and opportunities.