ESL Academic Success
Certificate of Completion
Program Code: 3P24293
The ESL Academic Success Program is a fully-integrated program that bridges ESL classes with college, high school, the GED, and vocational training programs. The goal is to prepare students to function successfully in a variety of academic settings. The program will offer high-level ESL courses as well as student services including but not limited to counselor-led workshops, assistance with college application, and field trips.
The students will learn how to take notes, build vocabulary, write research papers, and participate in academic discussions. The basics of time and stress management, financial aid, and college orientation are embedded in the course outlines and presented in the workshops.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ESLA 1040 | Listening/Speaking for Academic Success | 144 |
| ESLA 1045 | Reading/Writing for Academic Success | 144 |
| Total Hours | 288 | |
ESLA 1040 144 Hours Listening/Speaking for Academic Success
Learn how to listen to and take lecture notes; participate in classroom discussions; give presentations; and take exams in college, career technical education, high school, and GED programs. Acquire technological skills necessary for academic success. Experience campus life through field trips to local colleges. For Intermediate High thru Advanced level students. (Apportionment)
ESLA 1045 144 Hours Reading/Writing for Academic Success
Acquire reading, writing, note-taking, test-taking, critical thinking, and computer skills necessary for academic success in college, high school, GED, or career technical education programs. Learn American cultural norms in the classroom. Participate in campus life through field trips to local colleges. For Intermediate High through Advanced level students. (Apportionment)