# ESL Core Capstone (Certificate of Competency (Noncredit))

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

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/34298/34358/36226/34363/36195

Program Code: CEC.ESLCS.COM

Program Control Number: 36880

The combination of recommended courses in this certificate is designed to help students be proficient in using English in situations that occur at home, school, work, and in the community. These courses emphasize and provide higher-level reading and writing instruction leading to completion of student learning outcomes to prepare students for higher education, career opportunities, and lifelong learning.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Students will acquire high-intermediate to advanced-level competency and skills to be prepared to take noncredit or credit courses and programs in other subject areas, academic and vocational training programs, as well at other institutions.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Must pass all three of the following core courses:** | | 288-648 |
| ESL 304 | Intermediate High | 96-216 |
| ESL 305 | Advanced Low | 96-216 |
| ESL 306 | Advanced High | 96-216 |
| **Must pass ONE of the following courses:** | | 72-360 |
| ABE 023 | Adult Basic Education Reading | 72 |
| or ABE 024 | Adult Basic Education Writing | 72 |
| or ESL 491 | Advanced Grammar Review and Essay Writing | 72-96 |
| or ESL 720 | ESL Transition to College Class | 72-96 |
| or HSGED 031 | GED Test Preparation | 360 |
| or HSRDG 089 | Reading Proficiency Development | 72 |
| or HSRDG 093 | Building Reading Skills 1 | 72 |
| or HSS 031 | High School Equivalency Test Preparation | 72-96 |
| or LRN 750 | Intensive Writing and Grammar | 72 |
| or VBUS 400 | Employability Skills | 72 |
| **Total** | | **360-1008** |