Arts and Sciences
English as a Second Language Certificate
The Certificate in English as a Second Language serves students who are speakers of other languages and wish to improve their skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing English in college, at work, and in the community.
Courses in the Certificate in English as a Second Language provide advanced instruction in English skills and American Culture. Electives insure proficiency in application of English communication skills. All courses in the Certificate also serve as either required courses in other programs or prerequisites for those courses, so that a student who completes the Certificate in English as a Second Language also has completed part of another degree, diploma, or certificate.
Preparatory courses in ESL (English as a Second Language) are provided for students who are not ready for the advanced courses in the Certificate. All ESL courses are open also to students in other programs.
| Certificate: English as a Second Language (18 credit hours) | |||
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Credit Hours |
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| ESL 100 | Reading in English As a Second Language |
3.0 |
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| ESL 103 | Spoken American English |
3.0 |
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Introduction to Composition for English As a|Second Language |
3.0 |
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| COL 105 | Freshman Seminar | ||
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OR |
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| ESL 105 | American College Culture | ||
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OR |
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| HSS 100 | Cultural Contexts | ||
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OR |
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| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology |
3.0 |
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| ENG 101 | English Composition I | ||
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OR |
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| ESL 150 | ESL Communication for Business and Community | ||
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OR |
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| SPC 205 | Public Speaking | ||
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OR |
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| SPC 209 | Interpersonal Communication |
3.0 |
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| Approved Elective |
3.0 |
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Total Credit Hours: |
18.0 |
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