{
  "college": "coastline-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "English Language Learning",
  "id": "english-language-learning--language-preparation-us-citizenship-certificate-competency",
  "name": "Language Preparation for U.S. Citizenship",
  "award": "Certificate of Competency",
  "department": "english-language-learning",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/coastline/pathways/college-preparation-career-development/english-language-learning/language-preparation-us-citizenship-certificate-competency/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "This noncredit program is for non-native English speakers to prepare for the USCIS naturalization process with emphasis on developing reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills necessary for successful completion of the USCIS Naturalization Interview and Test. Students will gain basic knowledge of U.S. geography, government, and history.\n\nThis award confirms that a student enrolled in a noncredit program has demonstrated achievement in a set of competencies that prepares students to progress in a career path or to undertake degree-applicable and non-degree applicable credit courses.\n\n#### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n1.  Demonstrate knowledge of U.S. geography, government, and history.\n2.  Provide grammatically correct and appropriate responses to USCIS Naturalization Interview Test questions.\n3.  Respond correctly and appropriately to spoken commands in English."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
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        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Core"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Complete the following:"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Semester 1"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ELL C028N",
          "title": "English Language Learning for Citizenship 1",
          "units": "36-72",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Semester 2"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ELL C038N",
          "title": "English Language Learning for Citizenship 2",
          "units": "36-72",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total Hours",
          "units": "72-144"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}