English for Multilingual Students Reading
Certificate of Competency Arts, Communication & Humanities · Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog
English for Multilingual Students Reading Certificate of Competency
This is a Certificate of Competency awarded to students who have completed more than 96 hours of intermediate and advanced EMLS reading coursework. To Achieve the Certificate of Competency: Upon completion of the required courses with a grade of “P” for passing, the student will be awarded a Certificate of Competency.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to Demonstrate critical thinking skills by analyzing a wide range of personal, professional, academic and literary non-adapted/authentic texts, including online sources, written for native English speakers.
2. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to Comprehend, summarize, paraphrase, respond, and make inferences to academic readings.
3. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to Conduct research and use synthesis with academic readings.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| English for Multilingual Students Reading Certificate of Competency (NC): Complete all of the following | 126 | |
| Credits listed are in hours (126 hours) | ||
| EMLS B61NC | Intermediate Reading | 72 |
| EMLS B51NC | Advanced Reading | 54 |