# English Proficiency Level High-Intermediate (Certificate of Specialization)

San Jose City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: English As a Second Language

Source: https://catalog.sjcc.edu/degrees-certificates/english-as-a-second-language/english-proficiency-level-high-intermediate-certificate-specialization/

### Description

San José City College offers an English Proficiency Level High-Intermediate Certificate of Specialization. Students will acquire reading, vocabulary, grammar, writing, and oral skills that will prepare them for the advanced level of English as a Second Language courses. Completion of this certificate will highlight the students’ ability to communicate both orally and in writing at a high-intermediate level in academic, professional, and social environments.  
   
A grade of "P" is required in each course. Completed courses will appear on students' transcripts.  
   
The Certificate of Specialization will only appear on documents issued directly by the English as a Second Language department. The English Proficiency Level High-Intermediate Certificate of Specialization will not appear on students’ transcripts.

### Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

-   Demonstrate the ability to plan and compose expository essays of at least four paragraphs with high-intermediate proficiency.
-   Demonstrate sentence variety and lexical and grammatical accuracy at a high-intermediate level.
-   Demonstrate the use of effective strategies to acquire and retain vocabulary at the high-intermediate level.
-   Identify main ideas and targeted content from listening segments and academic texts at a high-intermediate level of listening and reading proficiency.
-   Use effective conversation and discussion techniques to exchange and expand on information and ideas at a high-intermediate level of speaking proficiency.

### Requirements

#### certificate requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ESL 312 | Introduction to the Essay | 5 |
| ESL 313 | Introduction to College Reading | 3 |
| ESL 314 | High-Intermediate Listening and Speaking Skills | 3 |
| or ESL 317 | English Pronunciation 3 |  |
| **Total Units** | | 11 |