ESL Certificate of Proficiency in Academic English
Division: Humanities
PROGRAM CODE: 2C43846
The ESL Certificate of Proficiency in Academic English provides students, prospective employers, and others with documented evidence of persistence and academic accomplishment in English as a Second Language. The certificate program recognizes attainment of English language abilities to a proficient level in listening, speaking, reading, and writing used in academic courses at the community college level as well as in the workplace community. This certificate requires a total of 13-15 units. A grade of C or better or Pass is required in each course taken.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required ESL courses are listed in suggested sequence (10 units): | ||
| ESL 083 F | High Intermediate Reading and Writing for Non-Native Speakers | 5 |
| ESL 184 F | Low Advanced Reading and Writing for Non-Native Speakers | 5 |
| Complete one of the ESL courses listed below (2-3 units): | 2-3 | |
| Intermediate English Grammar for Non-Native Speakers | 3 | |
| Vocabulary Expansion Techniques for Non-Native Speakers | 3 | |
| Advanced English Grammar for Non-Native Speakers | 3 | |
| Intermediate Conversation for Non-Native Speakers | 2 | |
| Intermediate Pronunciation for Non-Native Speakers | 2 | |
| Advanced Academic Vocabulary for Non-Native Speakers | 3 | |
| Advanced Conversation for Non-Native Speakers | 2 | |
| Advanced Pronunciation for Non-Native Speakers | 2 | |
| Complete one of the college literacy and experience courses below (1-2 units) | 1-2 | |
| The College Experience | 2 | |
| Career Exploration | 1 | |
| Creative Job Search | 1 | |
| Human Potential | 1 | |
| Financial Life Skills (formerly COUN 093 F) | 2 | |
| College Literacy Skills | 2 | |
| Total Units | 13-15 | |
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
OUTCOME 1: Collaborate effectively in group discussions on academic topics, demonstrating the ability to add information, summarize, and debate.
OUTCOME 2: Compose a logically developed, well-supported, and grammatically accurate multiple-paragraph essay on an academic or career-related topic.
OUTCOME 3: Analyze and summarize the main and supporting points of a complex text.
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