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ESOL Certificates of Achievement

There are several reasons it is good to have an ESOL Certificate of Achievement.

  • The certificate shows that you have proficiency in all the skill areas of the level: reading, writing, listening, speaking and grammar.
  • The certificate prepares you for academic work, vocational training and job advancement.
  • The certificate can be presented to (prospective) employers and schools to show you’ve completed this level of English.

In order to apply for a Certificate of Achievement, there are two steps involved:
Step 1: Make a “certificate petition appointment” to see a counselor. You can’t ask for a petition at a drop-in session. During your appointment, ask for two forms: 1) Petition for a Certificate and 2) Major Worksheet for the Certificate of Proficiency you’re applying for. Your counselor must review the courses you have taken to make sure you meet the requirements for the certificate, and then you and your counselor must sign the yellow form.
Step 2: Turn in both of these forms to Admissions & Records.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to qualify for the certificate, you must pass the required courses with a grade of “C” or better. The Admissions & Records Office will notify you when your Certificate of Achievement is ready to be picked up.

Advanced Certificate of Achievement (16-18 units)

Course Number Course Title
 

ESOL 052

OR

ENGL 001A

OR

ENGL 001AS

OR

ESOL 50A or B

OR

ESOL 274A or B

Core Courses (12-14 units from the following)

Advanced Reading and Writing (6 units)

OR

Composition and Reading (4 units)

OR

Composition and Reading with Support (5 units)

OR

Advanced Listening and Speaking (4 units)

OR

Grammar 4 (4 units)

 

 

AND

Select 2-4 units of any coursework at the college transfer level

Program Learning Outcomes for Advanced Certificate of Achievement
– Satisfy advanced ESOL standards for clear, effective, well-organized, well-developed, well-edited and logically sound sentences, paragraphs and essays, and appropriate citation of sources.
– Participate in campus and classroom culture at a level required for success as an advanced ESOL student.
– Communicate fluently, accurately and appropriately in spoken American English at a level required in advanced ESOL courses.

 

High Intermediate Certificate of Achievement (14 units)

Course Number Course Title
ESOL 253 Reading and Writing 3 (6 units)
ESOL 273A Grammar 3 (4 units)
 

ESOL 263A or B

OR

ESOL 050A

OR

ESOL 050B

OR

Listening and Speaking 3 (4 units)

OR

Advanced Listening and Speaking

OR

Oral Communication for Advanced ESOL Students

Program Learning Outcomes for High Intermediate Certificate of Achievement
– Satisfy high intermediate ESOL standards for clear, effective, well-organized, well-developed, well-edited and logically-sound sentences, paragraphs and essays, and appropriate citation of sources.
– Apply active reading strategies in order to comprehend, critically analyze and explain ideas in high intermediate level ESOL texts.
– Participate in campus and classroom culture at a level required for success in intermediate ESOL courses
– Communicate fluently, accurately and appropriately in spoken American English at a level required in high intermediate ESOL courses.

 

Intermediate Certificate of Achievement (16 units)

Course Number Course Title
 

ESOL 252A or B

Core Courses (6 units)

Reading and Writing 2 (6 units)

 

ESOL 262A or B

OR

ESOL 263A or B

OR

ESOL 272A or B

OR

ESOL 273 A or B

OR

ESOL 274 A or B

Select 10 units from the following:

Listening and Speaking 2 (4 units)

OR

Listening and Speaking 3 (4 units)

OR

Grammar 2 (4 units)

OR

Grammar 3 (4 units)

OR

Grammar 4 ( 4 units)

 

OR

ESOL 283

ESOL 286

ESOL 290

OR

ESOL 050A

OR

ESOL 050B

 

 

Business English (3 units)

English for Job Search (2 units)

English for Special Purposes (1-2 units)

OR

Advanced Listening and Speaking

OR

Oral Communication for Advanced ESOL Students

Program Learning Outcomes for Intermediate Certificate of Achievement
– Construct clear, effective, well-organized, well-developed, well-edited and logically-sound sentences, paragraphs and essays with appropriate citation of sources, satisfying intermediate ESOL standards.
– Apply active reading strategies in order to comprehend, critically analyze and explain ideas in intermediate level ESOL texts.
– Participate in campus and classroom culture at a level required for success as an intermediate
ESOL student.

Program Readiness for Multilingual Students Certificate of Achievement (17 units)

Course Number Course Title
 

ESOL 052

ESOL 050A

ENGL 001A

Complete the following courses (14 units)

Advanced Reading and Writing (6 units)

Advanced Listening and Speaking (4 units)

Composition and Reading (4 units)

 

COUN 024

COUN 030

COUN 057

Select one of the following (3 min):

College Success

Personal Growth and Development

Career and Life Planning

Program Learning Outcomes for Program Readiness for Multilingual Students Certificate of Achievement
– Develop individual perspectives in essays that demonstrate critical thinking skills, command of standard grammar, and logical organization.
– Locate and appropriately cite information from print and electronic sources–from libraries, the internet, databases and elsewhere; evaluate its relevance and reliability; and incorporate it effectively into essays.
– Function as a productive member of a college class by cooperating in interactive learning.
ESOL/Culinary Arts Pathway Certificate of Achievement (14 units)

Course Number Course Title
ESOL 052

or

ESOL 253

or

ESOL 252

Complete one of the following ESOL reading and writing courses (6 units)

Advanced Reading and Writing

OR

Reading and Writing 3

OR

Reading and Writing 2

 

 

 

 

ESOL 262, 263, or 050

OR

ESOL 272, 273, or 274

 

Select one of the following ESOL Listening/Speaking or Grammar courses (4 units)

 

Listening and Speaking 2,3 or 4

OR

Grammar 2, 3, or 4.

 

CULIN 212

OR

CULIN 204

OR

CULIN 203

Select one of the following Culinary Arts courses (4 units)

Introduction to Culinary Arts

OR

Baking Fundamentals

OR

Introduction to Baking Fundamentals

Program Learning Outcomes for ESOL/Culinary Arts Pathway Certificate of Achievement
– Recognize and follow instructions.
– Comprehend and respond appropriately to spoken American English at an intermediate ESOL level.
– Participate in campus and classroom culture a a level approaching that required for success as an intermediate ESOL student.
ESOL/Ethnic Studies Pathway Certificate of Achievement (16 units)

Course Number Course Title
 

ESOL 052

or

ESOL 253

 

Complete one of the following ESOL reading and writing courses (6 units)

Advanced Reading and Writing

OR

Reading and Writing 3

 

 

 

 

 

ESOL 263, or 050

OR

ESOL 273, 274, 275

 

Select one of the following ESOL Listening/Speaking or Grammar courses (4 units)

 

Listening and Speaking 3 or 4

OR

Grammar 3, 4 or 5.

M/LAT 030A or B

OR

ASAME 030

OR

ASAME 010

OR

AFRAM 029

OR

AFRAM 026

Select two of the following Ethnic Studies courses (6 units)

 

Survey of Latin-American Films A or B (3 units)

OR

Asians and Asian-Americans Through Films (3 units)

OR

Asian and Asian American Popular Culture (3 units)

OR

African American Experience Through Films (3 units)

OR

African American Culture: Black Music, Art, and Literature (3 units)

OR

3 units of Ethnic Studies from list and any Modern Language class

Program Learning Outcomes for ESOL/Ethnic Studies Certificate of Achievement
– Construct clear, effective, well-organized, well-developed, well-edited and logically-sound sentences, paragraphs and essays, with appropriate citation of sources, satisfying high intermediate ESOL standards.
– Employ critical thinking to analyze articles, movies and books that address issues related to multiple social identities including race, culture, gender, sexuality and class.
– Apply active reading strategies in order to comprehend, critically analyze and explain ideas related to social identities.
ESOL Non-Credit Certificates

Bridge to Credit – Certificate of Competency (Students must complete a minimum of 134 hours)

Course Number Course Title
ESOL 541A Bridge to Credit ESOL – Level I
ESOL 541B Bridge to Credit ESOL – Level II
ESOL 541C Bridge to Credit ESOL – Level III
ESOL 541D Bridge to Credit ESOL – Level IV
Program Learning Outcomes for Bridge to Credit
– Certificate of Competency
– Synthesize written information and technological skills to register for credit-level courses at an educational institution.
– Comprehend and respond appropriately to spoken American English at the level of entry-level credit ESOL courses.
– Apply written information, technological skills, and college success strategies to college level courses.

 

ESOL College-Ready Skills – Certificate of Competency (Students must complete a minimum of 47 hours)

Course Number Course Title
ESOL 595A College Ready Skills: Culture and Classroom Etiquette
ESOL 595B College Ready Skills: Academic Success Strategies
ESOL 595C College Ready Skills: Best Study Practices
ESOL 595D College Ready Skills: Education Technology Skills
Program Learning Outcomes for College-Ready Skills
– Certificate of Competency
– Comprehend and respond appropriately to spoken American English at the level of entry-level credit ESOL courses.
– Apply written information, technological skills, American classroom etiquette, and college success strategies to college-level courses.

ESOL High Beginning – Certificate of Competency (Students must complete a minimum of 172 hours)

Course Number Course Title
ESOL 511 Reading and Writing 1
ESOL 561 Listening and Speaking 1
ESOL 571 Grammar 1
Program Learning Outcomes for ESOL High Beginning
– Certificate of Competency
– Construct clear, effective, well-organized, well-developed, well-edited, and logically sound sentences and paragraphs with appropriate citation of sources.
– Express ideas fluently, accurately, and appropriately in spoken American English at a low intermediate level.
– Use high beginning English grammatical structures to accurately and effectively express ideas in sustained written discourse.

ESOL Intermediate – Certificate of Competency (Students must complete a minimum of 172 hours)

Course Number Course Title
ESOL 512 Reading and Writing 2
ESOL 562 Listening and Speaking 2
ESOL 572 Grammar 2
Program Learning Outcomes for ESOL Intermediate
– Certificate of Competency
– Construct clear, effective, well-organized, well-developed, well-edited, and logically sound sentences, paragraphs and essays with appropriate citation of sources, satisfying intermediate ESOL standards.
– Express ideas fluently, accurately, and appropriately in spoken American English.
– Use intermediate English grammatical structures to accurately and effectively express ideas in sustained written discourse.

ESOL High Intermediate – Certificate of Competency (Students must complete a minimum of 172 hours)

Course Number Course Title
ESOL 513 Reading and Writing 3
ESOL 563 Listening and Speaking 3
ESOL 573

OR

ESOL 574

Grammar 3

OR

Grammar 4

Program Learning Outcomes for ESOL High Intermediate
– Certificate of Competency
– Construct clear, effective, well-organized, well-developed, well-edited, and logically sound sentences, paragraphs and essays with appropriate citation of sources, satisfying high intermediate ESOL standards.
– Express ideas fluently, accurately, and appropriately in spoken American English at high intermediate ESL level.
– Use high intermediate English grammatical structures to accurately and effectively express ideas in sustained written discourse.

ESOL Advanced – Certificate of Competency (Students must complete a minimum of 172 hours)

Course Number Course Title
ESOL 552 Advanced Reading and Writing
ESOL 550 Advanced Listening and Speaking
ESOL 574 Grammar 4
Program Learning Outcomes for ESOL Advanced
– Demonstrate intermediate skills in English listening, speaking, reading, and/or writing which will allow them to achieve their personal, vocational, and academic goals.

Vocational English for Speakers of Other Languages – Certificate of Competency

Course Number Course Title
ESOL 586 English for Job Search
ESOL 534 English for Technology 1
ESOL 534B English for Technology 2
ESOL 586

OR

ESOL 590

OR

ESOL 587

Business English

 

English for Special Purposes

 

ESOL for Customer Service

Program Learning Outcomes for Vocational English for Speakers of Other Languages
– Certificate of Competency
– Demonstrate the ability to apply for and communicate in an entry-level job in hospitality, retail and other targeted industries.