ESL Milestone Certificate- Pathway to Transfer: Language Arts/Written Communication
Division: Language Arts
PROGRAM CODE: 1C37702
Financial Aid Eligible
The ESL Milestone Certificate - Pathway to Transfer: Language Arts/Written Communication is designed to prepare English Language learners (ELLs) for the academic rigor of degree-applicable coursework in various academic pathways. Students completing these certificates have achieved academic English reading and writing skills at an advanced, post-secondary level; they have also achieved success in prerequisite or introductory coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns. These two elements combine to demonstrate significant achievement of a milestone along their pathways to degrees, certificates, or transfer. To earn a certificate, students must complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all major course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 19-20 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required ESL courses are listed in suggested sequence (15 units): | ||
| ESL 107 C | High-Intermediate Academic Reading and Writing (formerly ESL 183 C) | 5 |
| ESL 108 C | Exploring Culture through Academic Discourse I | 5 |
| ESL 109 C | Exploring Culture through Academic Discourse II | 5 |
| Complete one of the ESL or English courses listed below (4-5 units): | 4-5 | |
| College Composition for Non-Native Speakers | 5 | |
| Academic Reading and Writing (formerly: ENGL 100 C College Writing) | ||
or ENGL 100HC | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors (formerly: ENGL 100HC Honors College Writing) | |
| Academic Reading and Writing (Formerly: ENGL 101 C Enhanced College Writing) | ||
| Total Units | 19-20 | |
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
OUTCOME 1: Acquire the skills and linguistic competencies, including academic English-language reading and writing at a post-secondary level (e.g., analytical reading, research, expository and argumentative composition), necessary for success in college coursework towards a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns.
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