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  "college": "woodland-community-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "English for Speakers of Other Languages",
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  "name": "Academic Preparedness and Career Development",
  "award": "Certificate of Competency (Noncredit)",
  "department": "english-for-speakers-of-other-languages",
  "sourceUrl": "https://wcc.yccd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/WCC-Catalog-2026-27.pdf#page=156",
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      "markdown": "The Certificate of Competency in Academic Preparedness and Career Development prepares advanced-level students with the English language and literacy skills needed to function independently in most vocational and academic situations. The certificate focuses on developing the requisite level of grammar, reading, writing and speaking skills needed to transition into mainstream courses or to be successful in seeking appropriate employment.\n\n### Student Learning Outcomes\n\nUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:\n\n- Demonstrate ability to produce and comprehend advanced grammatical structures at a level sufficient to transition to ENGL C1000.\n- Demonstrate grammar, listening, speaking, and reading skills needed to clearly communicate and understand information and ideas in personal, academic, and vocational settings.\n- Write coherent expository and summary-responses essays at a level sufficient to transition to ENGL C1000 or career advancement.\n- Demonstrate ability to write clearly in a variety of genres."
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          "text": "Electives (select two courses from the list below)",
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