# ESL Transition to Adult Secondary Education (ASE) (Certificate of Competency (Noncredit))

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

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/34298/34358/36226/34363/36202

Program Code: CEC.ESLTA.COM

Program Control Number: 37200

This combination of courses is designed to transition students to Adult Secondary Education (ASE) courses.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Students will take academic ESL, basic skill, and Career Education courses to be able to take other classes in other programs.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Students must pass this course:** | | 72-96 |
| ESL 491 | Advanced Grammar Review and Essay Writing | 72-96 |
| **Students must pass one course:** | | 36-72 |
| HSRDG 089 | Reading Proficiency Development | 72 |
| or HSRDG 093 | Building Reading Skills 1 | 72 |
| or VBUS 258 | Navigating the Internet | 36 |
| or VBUS 260 | Introduction to Microsoft Word | 60 |
| or LRN 750 | Intensive Writing and Grammar | 72 |
| **Total** | | **108-168** |