Custom Designed Programs for Groups (CDPs)

Types of Programs

• Executive education/corporate training
• English teacher-training
• Professional development
• University/college preparation programs
• Conversation and culture programs
• Business English and corporate culture
• English for engineers, healthcare managers, and other specialized fields
• Government-sponsored education
• Federal, state, and city government structure and practices
• Specialized occupational studies: travel and tourism, spa management, fashion design, biomedical, and a variety of other professions

Sample Programs

EFL Teacher Training

We have extensive experience in providing custom designed EFL teacher–training programs for groups such as those sponsored by the Japanese, French, Korean, and Chilean Ministries of Education. Participants may study language development, cultural appreciation, and effective methodologies for teaching English, as they work closely with our ESL instructors for maximum benefit.

Management Training

Our programs provide the latest management training to executives and midlevel managers. Programs include traditional classroom instruction provided by distinguished faculty and/or business professionals, case studies, guest speakers, and visits to multinational companies. Interpretation is available for non-English speaking groups, as needed.

Conversation and Culture

Improve your group’s conversational confidence and sharpen participants’ listening skills while they learn about American culture. In addition to a variety of academic field trips or cultural activities that help students experience the best of Orange County, programs may include informal conversations and activities with American UC Irvine students, or “Conversation Partners.”

English Language With Special Content
(also known as Hybrid Programs)

Combine English language with separate courses in areas such as Embedded Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Project Management, etc. Typically designed for more proficient English learners and often short-term in nature (4 - 8 weeks), hybrid programs may include either fully customized English courses or existing full-length 4-Week ESL programs in which your group integrates with other international students. In addition, specialized on- and off-campus site visits can be arranged to complement coursework.

Benefits

• Expand your professional skills.
• Build your English communication skills.
• Attend programs in a convenient location of your choice: your workplace in the U.S., your home country, or at UC Irvine.
• Interact with Americans through seminars and educational field trips to local companies, public works, schools, and museums.
• Examine new perspectives in your particular area of interest with American specialists.
• Enjoy recreational field trips to such Southern California attractions as Disneyland, Universal Studios, and local beaches.

Evaluating Your Needs to Provide You With Full-Service Programs

To determine your group’s needs, we follow a comprehensive four-step process:

1. Needs Assessment
2. Program Design
3. Program Implementation
4. Program Evaluation

Request for Proposal

To request a proposal that meets your group’s unique needs, please contact our Custom Designed Program Office:

uciesl@uci.edu
(949) 824-5991 tel
(949) 821-8065 fax

University of California, Irvine
International Programs
P.O. Box 6050 Irvine, California 92616-6050
U.S.A.

We are committed to designing custom programs that meet and exceed your group’s special needs and expectations.

Michelle A. Ryan Manager, ESL and TEFL Custom Designed Programs		Valerie Minerovic Manager, Professional Custom Designed Programs