ESL for Community Involvement, Beginning
Certificate of Competency
Program Code: 3P42314
This is an integrated English as a Second Language (ESL) program meaning that all language skills are addressed at the beginning level of English language acquisition. The program has one required course: ESL for Community Involvement, Beginning. The program has at least one required elective course from a choice of seven, and students can choose the elective course that focuses most closely on their individual learning needs and goals.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Course (Required 280 Hours) | ||
| ESLA 260 | ESL for Community Involvement, Beginning | 180 |
| Elective Courses (Required 36 Hours) | ||
| Must complete one of the following courses: | 36 | |
| American Idioms, Beginning | 36 | |
| Computer Skills for ESL - Beginning | 36 | |
| ESL Grammar Review, Beginning | 36 | |
| ESL Reading Skills, Beginning | 36 | |
| ESL Speaking Skills, Beginning | 36 | |
| ESL Vocabulary Review, Beginning | 36 | |
| ESL Writing Skills, Beginning | 36 | |
| Total Hours | 216 | |
Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ESLA 260 | 180 | ESLA 222, 225, 185, 180, 182, 250, or 801 (Elective Course - Must choose 1 of 7 courses) | 36 |
| 180 | 36 | ||
| Total Hours 216 | |||
List of Courses
ESLA 180 ESL Reading Skills, Beginning 36-72 Hours
This ESL course emphasizes reading comprehension skills while building vocabulary and critical thinking skills for students who are in beginning low and beginning high level.
ESLA 182 ESL Speaking Skills, Beginning 36-72 Hours
This course is designed to help English language learners at a beginning level develop and build fluency in speaking. The class will focus on accurate pronunciation and different types of spoken language used in every day situations.
ESLA 185 ESL Writing Skills, Beginning 36-72 Hours
This ESL course will acquaint students with writing skills required to develop basic-level writing techniques by focusing on sentence structure, parts of a sentence, topic sentences, body sentences and concluding sentences.
ESLA 222 ESL Grammar Review, Beginning 36-84 Hours
This course will teach the meanings and usages of basic English grammar structures that are frequently used in everyday situations. Students will learn how to apply grammar rules through oral and written communication. This class is designed for ESL students placed in the beginning low and beginning high levels.
ESLA 225 ESL Vocabulary Review, Beginning 36-72 Hours
Students will review, expand, and retain basic vocabulary words and phrases organized by commonly used topics. Students will work on using approximately fifteen practical target words per class in oral and written exercises. This course is designed for the ESL students placed in the Beginning Low and Beginning High levels.
ESLA 260 ESL for Community Involvement, Beginning 180-252 Hours
This course covers beginning level English to adult learners. The focus is on instruction that addresses the students' personal, family and community-based goals appropriate to their emerging language abilities. It develops beginning level listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to prepare students to function successfully in the community.
ESLA 250 American Idioms, Beginning 36-72 Hours
This course aims at developing language skills through the use of common North American English idioms and expressions. Receptive skills (i.e., listening and reading) are emphasized through exposure to daily life experiences.
ESLA 801 Computer Skills for ESL - Beginning 36-72 Hours
The course introduces ESL students to hands-on exploration and use of current Microsoft Windows programs. Students will learn basic computer parts, keyboarding, and the basics of MS Word, PowerPoint, Print Shop, and Excel. Emphasis is on building confidence in computer use to improve English skills in grammar, vocabulary, writing, speaking, pronunciation, and reading.