English as a Second Language High-Beginning Level, Noncredit Certificate of Completion

The English as a Second Language High-Beginning Level Certificate of Completion, which is attained upon the successful completion of English as a Second Language courses in level 2, signifies a high-beginning level of mastery in reading, writing, and speaking skills in English as a Second Language.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Identify main ideas and supportive details of a one page simplified text reading.
  • Use simple present, past, and future tenses in simple and complex sentences.
  • Write a unified paragraph with appropriate sentence boundaries.
  • Understand English used in shared, personal experiences.
  • Speak for 1-2 minutes on personal and familiar topics using a combination of phrases, sentences, and pronunciation generally understood by native speakers.
  • Apply new vocabulary in either oral or written communication.

Noncredit Certificate of Completion Requirements

Required Core
Select one of the following Options:0
Option 1
High-Beginning Reading and Writing (1-85 hours)
High-Beginning Speaking and Listening (1-68 hours)
Option 2
Beginning English: Speaking and Listening (1-68 hours)
High-Beginning Reading and Writing (1-85 hours)
High-Beginning Speaking and Listening (1-68 hours)
Option 3
Beginning English: Writing, Reading, and Vocabulary (1-85 hours)
High-Beginning Reading and Writing (1-85 hours)
High-Beginning Speaking and Listening (1-68 hours)
Total Hours2-238
Total Units0

Please refer to the graduation requirements section of the Catalog for information about degree and certificate requirements including Reading and Writing, Mathematics, Information Competency, and General Education requirements.