# English as a Second Language (Certificate of Completion)

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: English as a Second Language

Source: https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/33069/33332/33116/33137/33074

This sequence of four courses is designed to equip non-native speakers of English with the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills at the low-intermediate level in English needed for employment or to successfully complete college level courses for a career or for associate or transfer-degree programs. A placement process determines appropriate initial placement in the sequence. In order to earn a certificate, students must successfully complete N ESL 904.

Learning Outcome(s):

1.  Demonstrate an ability to speak intelligibly and communicate in English.
2.  Write, revise and edit a basic piece of academic writing (a paragraph).
3.  Demonstrate an ability to read and comprehend simple (California Pathways mid-intermediate level) texts.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Program Requirements** | |  |
| N ESL 901 | Beginning ESL I | 0 |
| **ESL II/Basic ESL Skills** | |  |
| N ESL 902 | Beginning ESL II | 0 |
| or N ESL 972 | Basic ESL Skills | 0 |
| N ESL 903 | Beginning ESL III | 0 |
| N ESL 904 | Intermediate ESL I | 0 |
| **Total** | | **0** |