ACP Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Overview

The TEFL Certificate Program combines the latest teaching methodologies with an appropriate balance between theory and practice.

Whether your aim is to teach adults, children or both, our course content addresses these unique audiences.

Benefits

• PREPARE for or enhance your career as an English teacher.
• DEVELOP the skills you need to succeed in further post-graduate studies in TEFL and related fields.
• LEARN the latest methodologies from distinguished teacher-trainers.
• ATTEND local and/or regional professional conferences to explore the most recent trends and developments.
• VISIT American schools to observe and conduct a lesson.
• PRACTICE your teaching skills in a classroom setting.

Schedule

Tuition: $7,500
(A minimum score of 71 on the iBT TOEFL, 530 on the PBT TOEFL, or 710 on the TOEIC is required for admission to this program)

Certificate Requirements

All certificate programs at UC Irvine Extension require professional-level English language proficiency in listening and note-taking, reading comprehension and vocabulary, written expression, and oral presentation. International students who do not meet certificate program admissions requirements are invited to enroll first in one of our English language program offerings.

"As an experienced TEFL teacher, this program has well-prepared me to return home with additional skills to enhance my career."
Hae Lim Kim, Korea
ACP TEFL

Curriculum

A certificate is awarded upon completion of the following eight required courses and the Professional Communication Seminar in an intensive six-month schedule with a grade of "C" or better in each course. These courses are specially designed daytime classes for international participants.

Introduction to an ACP

Gain an overview of the American higher educational system and acquire the academic skills to ensure your success in an ACP.

Professional Communications Seminar (PCS)

This class is academically and culturally tailored to enhance your training in the ACP TEFL. Students will attend special lectures from experts in the field about various aspects of teaching English as a foreign language, have the opportunity to participate in local teacher conferences, and network with current ESL/EFL teachers.

• Language Learning Theories
  Understand the learning theories related to first and second language acquisition that are the foundation of various teaching methodologies, and develop strategies that you can use in your own teaching situations.
• Teaching Methods
  Learn how to teach using traditional and current practical applications of TEFL methods. Develop lesson plans and materials for your classroom.
• Language Structure and Use
  Expand your knowledge of the system of English and learn to help your students overcome difficulties associated with interference from their first language. Study characteristics of other languages and how they compare to English.
• Teaching Speaking Skills
  Learn and practice strategies and activities to help your students improve their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Understand the differences between accuracy, fluency, and communicative competence, and learn methods for developing your students' proficiency in these areas.
• Teaching Pronunciation
  Improve your own pronunciation skills while learning how to help your students improve theirs. Study effective techniques for teaching vowel and consonant sounds as well as the rhythm and intonation of the English language.
• TEFL to the Young Learner
  Understand the unique characteristics of young learners as they learn English as a foreign language. Learn how to deliver efficient and effective lesson to this group.
• Language Assessment
  Learn and practice different formal and informal ways of assessing your students. Discuss, observe, analyze, and practice the evaluation of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
• Research and Discussion for TEFL
  Learn a variety of research approaches and techniques, and learn to read and analyze field–specific research articles. Present your research in a written report and share the project with classmates, teachers, and others in a final research symposium.
• Teaching Practice
  Learn the practical aspects of teaching, including writing lesson plans and classroom management. Observe a teacher in an American classroom, plan and conduct lessons for your classmates and at an American school, and receive feedback on your own teaching.