# ESL Intermediate Skills Program (Noncredit Certificate)

Merced College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: School of Humanities and Liberal Arts

Source: https://catalog.mccd.edu/schools/programs/school-humanities-liberal-arts/programs/esl-intermediate-nc

The Intermediate ESL program is designed for intermediate level students who have learned basic survival skills, but who need instruction that will lead to a relatively sophisticated level of discourse of issues, and ideas that reach beyond basic survival. The program will prepare students to take credit courses at Merced College. This program includes practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

## Program Student Learning Outcomes:

A. Upon completion of intermediate level ESL, the student will be prepared to take college credit courses.

## Program Requirements:

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ENG-813 | Low-Intermediate ESL Skills |  |
| **Total: (204-288 hours)** | | **** |
| ENG-815 | Intermediate ESL Skills |  |
| **Total: (204-288 hours)** | | **** |