Advanced ESL: Visual & Performing Arts Pathway (ND)

This certificate is designed to prepare non-native English speakers to succeed in VPA 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 17 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 two courses from the following:
	ART 130	2-D Foundations	3
	ART 138	3-D Foundations	3
	ART 150	Fundamentals of Drawing	2
	ART 186	Ceramics I	3
	ARTH 101 or ARTH 101H	Art History: Prehistoric-Gothic or Honors Art History: Prehistoric-Gothic	3 or 3
	ARTH 102 or ARTH 102H	Art History: Renaissance-Modern or Honors Art History: Renaissance-Modern	3 or 3
	ARTH 199	History of Photography	3
	DANCE 100	Survey of Dance History	3
	MUSIC 101	Music Fundamentals	3
	MUSIC 120	Music Appreciation	3
	PHOTO 100	Introduction to Photography	3
	T ART 101	Introduction to Theatre	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		17

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.