{
  "college": "merced-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "School of Humanities and Liberal Arts",
  "id": "school-humanities-liberal-arts--esl-beginning-nc",
  "name": "ESL Beginning Skills Program",
  "award": "Noncredit Certificate",
  "department": "school-humanities-liberal-arts",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.mccd.edu/schools/programs/school-humanities-liberal-arts/programs/esl-beginning-nc",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Beginning ESL program is for preliterate and non literate ESL students who have minimal English language skills. Emphasis in this program is on aural and oral skills with visual reinforcement. The student will be introduced to reading, writing and math skills.\n\n## Program Student Learning Outcomes:\n\nA. Upon completion of ESL basic skills, the student will improve English language skills.\n\n## Program Requirements:"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENG-801",
          "title": "Beginning ESL Skills",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total: (204-288 hours)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENG-802",
          "title": "Advanced-Beginning ESL Skills",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total: (204-288 hours)"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}