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Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language-Courses and Curriculum

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To earn the Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, you must successfully complete the two required courses for a total of 26 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), which is equivalent to 260 contact hours. The program must be completed in sequence as a cohort over approximately four months.

  1. Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Online) (22.5 CEUs)
  2. In-Person TEFL Practicum (5 Saturdays) or In-Person TEFL Intensive Practicum (Weeklong) or Virtual Intensive Practicum (Weeklong) (3.5 CEUs)

Spring 2026 Schedule

Course Name Dates
TEFL Online January 7–May 5 (Holidays: Spring Break February 28–March 2; Easter Break April 2–6)
TEFL In-Person Practicum (Saturdays) April 11, 18, 25 & May 2, 9
TEFL In-Person Intensive Practicum (Weeklong) May 4–8 (Visa Sponsorship Available)
TEFL Online Intensive Practicum (Weeklong) May 11–15

Spring 2027 Schedule

Course Name Dates
TEFL Online January 6–May 4, 2027
(Holidays: Spring Break February 27–March 1, Easter Break March 25–29)
TEFL In-Person Practicum (Saturdays) April 3, 10, 17, 24 & May 1
TEFL In-Person Intensive Practicum (Weeklong) May 3–7
(Visa sponsorship available)
TEFL Online Intensive Practicum (Weeklong) May 10–14
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