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English as a Second Language C.S.
English as a Second Language C.S.
Department: English as a Second Language
Total Credit Hours: 18-21 credits
What Is English as a Second Language C.S.?
A Certificate of Specialization in English as a Second Language that targets non-native speakers who are working to build English language skills while preparing to take college courses in all disciplines. This certificate contains 18-22 credit hours, encouraging mastery of English Reading, Writing and Speaking skills, and would consist of at least, but not limited to six courses.
Required Courses
| Subject | Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements (9-12 credits) | |||
| Writing | ESL 107 or | Intensive Grammar Review for Non-Native Speakers | 3-4 |
| ESL 108 or | Intermediate Composition for Non-Native Speakers | ||
| ESL 109 | Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers | ||
| Speaking & Listening | ESL 103/COM 100 or | Pronunciation & Communication & Listening for Non-Native Speakers | 3-4 |
| ESL 105 | Advanced Conversation & Speaking Skills for Non-Native Speakers/Oral Communication | ||
| Reading (take at least three credit hours) * | ESL 104/RDG 104 or | College Reading for Non-Native Speakers Advanced | 3-4 |
| ESL 106/RDG 106 or | College Reading for Non-Native Speakers | ||
| ESL 112 or | Academic Vocabulary Across the Disciplines | ||
| ESL 113 or | Advanced Vocabulary for Special Purposes (for Non-Native Speakers) | ||
| ESL 116 | ESL Conversation and Current Events | ||
| Advanced Communication & Culture Requirements (6 credits - Choose at least two courses from any combination of the reading, writing, speaking, listening or culture categories.) | |||
| Reading | RDG 111 | Reading Across the Disciplines | 6 |
| ESL 120 | Success in Health Care Careers for Non-Native Speakers | ||
| Writing | ENG 101 | English Composition I | |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | ||
| Speaking & Listening | COM 101 | Oral Communications (Equivalent to ESL 105) | |
| Culture | Any GLS or GLC Course | ||
| MUS 111 | Music Appreciation | ||
| MUS 250 | Music Audio Production I | ||
| Music Performance Class | |||
| ART 1001 | Art Appreciation | ||
| ART 1105 | Digital Art Studio | ||
| Art Studio Course | |||
| ESL 299 | Academic English for Special Purposes | ||
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Elective (3 credits) | |||
| Elective-Choose One or More |
Any INE | 3 | |
| Any ESL | |||
| Any COM | |||
| Any BTC | |||
| Any ART | |||
| Any PSY | |||
| Any ENG | |||
| Any LIT | |||
| Any PHE | |||
| Any THE | |||
| Any CPT | |||
| Any RDG | |||
| Any MUS | |||
| Any AGS | |||
| Any BIO | |||
| Any PHY | |||
| Any HIS | |||
| Any POL | |||
| Any MAT | |||
| Any ACT | |||
| Foreign Language | (must have completed ESL 108) | ||
| HMS 100 | Introduction to Human Services | ||
| Total Required Hours: 18-21 credits | |||
* In special circumstances (e.g. student testing out/course unavailability), ESL 100 or ESL 109 may serve to satisfy the remainder of the reading category requirement.
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