# Spanish Literacy (Certificate of Competency)

Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: English Language Development (NC)

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**Award Type:** Cert of Competency

The Spanish Literacy Certificate of Competency is designed for pre-literate to emergent-literate Spanish speakers. This program empowers students with foundational literacy skills in Spanish, fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes confidence and lifelong learning. This program is designed for adults who need literacy in their first language while utilizing culturally appropriate curriculum. Reading comprehension and emerging writing skills are also addressed. Classes are tuition-free.

**The graduate of the Cert of Competency in Spanish Literacy will:**

1.  The graduate of the Spanish Literacy Certificate of Competency will demonstrate Spanish literacy reading and writing skills.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **SP (Satisfactory Progress) Grade Requirements: Students are assessed according to the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) in order to earn an SP grade. A grade of SP is required in order for this course to be eligible for the certificate of competency it belongs to. If students don’t earn an SP grade, they will be given no grade and will need to repeat the course. Students must earn a grade of 70% or higher for every course SLO to earn a grade of SP.** | |  |
| **Required core courses:** | | 168-204 |
| ELDN 7400 | Spanish Literacy 1 | 84-102 |
| ELDN 7410 | Spanish Literacy 2 | 84-102 |
| **Total** | | **168-204** |