# ESL/FOUNDATIONAL ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (Noncredit Certificate of Competency)

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

Source: https://riohondo.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/22175/25326/23987/25454/24000

### Description

Students who complete, in sequence, NESL 001-Beginning I and NESL 015-Beginning II earn the Certificate of Competency in Foundational English as a Second Language. The Certificate, approved by the Chancellor’s Office, indicates a student’s successful acquisition of essential English language skills necessary for short conversations and for reading/writing at the sentence level.

To acquire the **Noncredit Certificate of Competency in Foundational English as a Second Language,** it is necessary to complete the following courses:

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 0 |
| NESL 001 | ESL Beginning I | 0 |
| NESL 015 | ESL Beginning II | 0 |
| **Total** | | **0** |