Advanced ESL: Language & Communication Pathway (ND)

This certificate is designed to prepare non-native English speakers to succeed in Language and Communication academic and career pathways. Students completing this certificate have achieved academic English skills at an advanced, postsecondary level. They have also achieved success in prerequisite or introductory coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, the student will use English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills at an advanced level of academic proficiency; apply content knowledge of chosen electives in order to select a degree and/or career pathway. Students must complete all required courses for a minimum of 16-18.5 units.

This certificate does not satisfy the major requirements for the Associate in Science degree.

Certificate Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
	Required Core Courses
Placement is based on a composite of test scores and academic background or satisfactory completion of ESL 141	ESL 151	Reading and Composition V	4
Placement is based on Self Placement survey or ESL 145	ESL 155	Listening and Speaking V	3
Placement is based on Self Placement survey or ESL 146 and ESL 151 and 155	ESL 156	Reading and Vocabulary for ESL V Students	3
Placement is based on Self Placement survey or ESL 141	ESL 159	Editing and Proofreading	1
	Select one or two courses from the following (minimum 5 units):
	ARMEN 101	Beginning Armenian I	5
	ASL 101	American Sign Language I	4
	CHIN 101	Beginning Chinese I	2
	ENGL 101 or ENGL 101+ or ENGL 101H	Introduction to College Reading and Composition or Introduction to College Reading and Composition or Honors Introduction to College Reading and Composition	4 or 4.5 or 4
	FREN 101	Beginning French I	5
	ITAL 101	Beginning Italian I	5
	JAPAN 101	Beginning Japanese I	5
	KOREA 101	Beginning Korean I	5
	LIB 100	Critical Approaches to Information Research	3
	LING 101	Introduction to Language and Linguistics	3
	SPAN 101	Beginning Spanish I	5
	SPCH 101	Public Speaking	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		16-18.5

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Approved Spring 2025	GCC CATALOG Addendum 2024-2025
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.