College Readiness - Reading and Writing
Noncredit Certificate Learning Assistance · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The College Readiness - Reading and Writing Certificate of Competency is designed to prepare students for college English and other courses and careers that require reading and writing skills. To earn the certificate, students must complete at least two out of four noncredit courses: LAC 920 Managing Writing Anxiety, READ 990 Critical Reading, ENGL 900 Writing Support, and ENGL 901 Writing Practice. It is highly recommended that students complete the certificate within one term to increase their college success and completion rates. LAC 920 Managing Writing Anxiety provides students with coping skills to reduce writing frustrations in college and beyond. READ 990 Critical Reading helps students improve their reading comprehension, analysis, and vocabulary skills. ENGL 900 Writing Support focuses on the writing process, essay organization, and grammar skills. ENGL 901 practices skills learned in ENGL 101.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| College Readiness - Reading and Writing Certificate of Completion: Complete the following number of hours: 36-108 | 36-108 | |
| Must take 2 out of 4 classes | ||
| ENGL 900 | Writing Support | 18 |
| ENGL 901 | Writing Practice | 54 |
| LAC 920 | Managing Writing Anxiety | 18 |
| READ 990 | Critical Reading | 36 |
Recommended Pathway
Recommended Sequence #3
Term 1 (54 units)
- LAC920 - Managing Writing Anxiety (18)
- READ990 - Critical Reading (36)
Recommended Sequence #1
Term 1 (36 units)
- ENGL900 - Writing Support (18)
- LAC920 - Managing Writing Anxiety (18)
Recommended Sequence #2
Term 1 (72 units)
- ENGL900 - Writing Support (18)
- ENGL901 - Writing Practice (54)
Recommended Sequence #4
Term 1 (72 units)
- ENGL900 - Writing Support (18)
- LAC920 - Managing Writing Anxiety (18)
- READ990 - Critical Reading (36)