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CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

The Certificate of Competency is a series of ESL courses that may guide students in their English skills. The Certificate increases students’ knowledge of English grammar, reading, writing, listening, and improved speaking to meet students’ need for English in an academic setting, work environment, or personal goal.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Students listen to and comprehend various texts with complex sentences.
• Students read and comprehend various texts and make inferences.
• Students speak fluently on various topics.
• Students use appropriate verb forms.
• Students write a three paragraph essay with an introduction, supporting details and a conclusion.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code Number	Course Title	Units
Required Courses
AED 42.03A	ESL Conversation A (108 hours)	0.0
AED 42.14	Low Beginning English as a Second Language (108 hours)	0.0
AED 42.15	High Beginning English as a Second Language (108 hours)	0.0
AED 42.16	Low Intermediate English as a Second Language (108 hours)	0.0
AED 42.17	High Intermediate English as a Second Language (108 hours)	0.0
Total Hours of Completion (540 hours)

Career Opportunities

This sequence of courses prepares students to have a working knowledge of basic English skills that will facilitate job interviews and better employment opportunities.

Career Pathways

Upon completion of the sequence of courses students are prepared to transition to credit ESL course or credit programs at Cerritos.