ESL Core Capstone
Certificate of Competency (Noncredit) English as a Second Language · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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):
- 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 |
| orABE 024 | Adult Basic Education Writing | 72 |
| orESL 491 | Advanced Grammar Review and Essay Writing | 72-96 |
| orESL 720 | ESL Transition to College Class | 72-96 |
| orHSGED 031 | GED Test Preparation | 360 |
| orHSRDG 089 | Reading Proficiency Development | 72 |
| orHSRDG 093 | Building Reading Skills 1 | 72 |
| orHSS 031 | High School Equivalency Test Preparation | 72-96 |
| orLRN 750 | Intensive Writing and Grammar | 72 |
| orVBUS 400 | Employability Skills | 72 |
| Total | 360-1008 | |