Program Summary

NONCREDIT ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - LEVEL III - Certificate of Competency

2019 - 2020, 2020 - 2021, 2021 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 - 2025

This program is composed of two integrated skills ESL courses, one at the high beginning level, and one at the low intermediate level. Instruction focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon successful completion of the two required courses, students will be eligible for a certificate of competency.  Students who earn the certificate will be able to read low intermediate texts, write short paragraphs, and use low intermediate grammar and vocabulary in speaking and writing.

 

Career Opportunities
Required Courses (0.0 credits)
Total Hours: 162.0-216.0
ESL 704
BEGINNING-HIGH INTEGRATED SKILLS
81.0-108.0
ESL 714
LOW INTERMEDIATE INTEGRATED SKILLS
81.0-108.0
Total: 162.0-216.0
Program Outcomes
Students will be able to demonstrate comprehension of low intermediate level reading texts.
Reading test
Students will be able to write sentences and short paragraphs
Paragraph writing
Students will be able to recognize and use low intermediate grammar and vocabulary.
Grammar and vocabulary test