ESL Milestone Certificate- Pathway to Transfer: Language Arts/Oral Communication
Division: Language Arts
PROGRAM CODE: 1C37736
Financial Aid Eligible
The ESL Milestone Certificate - Pathway to Transfer: Language Arts/Oral Communication is designed to prepare English Language learners (ELLs) for the academic rigor of degree-applicable coursework in various academic pathways. Students completing these certificates have achieved academic English reading and writing skills at an advanced, post-secondary level; they have also achieved success in prerequisite or introductory coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns. These two elements combine to demonstrate significant achievement of a milestone along their pathways to degrees, certificates, or transfer. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ESL 107 C | Hi-Inter Acad Rdg Wrtg | 5 |
| ESL 108 C | Expl Culture thru Acad Disc 1 | 5 |
| ESL 109 C | Expl Culture thru Acad Disc 2 | 5 |
| Complete one Communication Studies course (3 units): | ||
| COMM 100 C | Human Communication | 3 |
| or COMM 100HC | Honors Human Communication | |
| or COMM 110 C | Mediated Oral Communication | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Program Student Learning Outcomes
OUTCOME 1: Acquire the knowledge and skills, including academic English-language reading and writing at a post-secondary level, and introductory principles and theories of effective speech communication, computer-mediated communication, and new technologies, necessary for college coursework towards degree, certificate, or transfer in Communication Studies.
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