Advanced ESL: People, Power & Perspective Pathway (ND)

This certificate is designed to prepare non-native English speakers to succeed in People, Power & Perspective academic and career pathways. Students completing this certificate have achieved academic English skills at an advanced, postsecondary level. They have also achieved success in prerequisite or introductory coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, the student will use English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills at an advanced level of academic proficiency; apply content knowledge of chosen electives in order to select a degree and/or career pathway. Students must complete all required courses for a minimum of 17-18 units.

This certificate does not satisfy the major requirements for the Associate in Science degree.

Certificate Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
	Required Core Courses
Placement is based on a composite of test scores and academic background or satisfactory completion of ESL 141	ESL 151	Reading and Composition V	4
Placement is based on Self Placement survey or ESL 145	ESL 155	Listening and Speaking V	3
Placement is based on Self Placement survey or ESL 146 and ESL 151 and 155	ESL 156	Reading and Vocabulary for ESL V Students	3
Placement is based on Self Placement survey or ESL 141	ESL 159	Editing and Proofreading	1
	Select two courses from the following:
	ANTHR 102	Cultural Anthropology	3
	CHLDV 101	Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching	3
	CHLDV 135	Child Growth and Development	3
	CHLDV 138	Health, Safety, and Nutrition	3
	ETH S 110	Contemporary Ethnic Women	3
	ETH S 121	Ethnic and Racial Minorities	3
	HIST 113	History of Mexico	3
	HIST 117	United States History, 1550-1877	3
	HIST 118 or HIST 118H	United States History, 1865-Present or Honors United States History, 1865-Present	3 or 3
	HIST 121	Armenian History	3
	HIST 131	A History of Africa Since 1800	3
	HIST 132	History of the Philippines	3
	POL S 101	Introduction to United States and California Government and Politics	3
	PSYCH 101 or PSYCH 101H	Introduction to Psychology or Honors Introduction to Psychology	3 or 3
	SOC 101 or SOC 101H	Introduction to Sociology or Honors Introduction to Sociology	3 or 3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		17-18

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Approved Spring 2025	GCC CATALOG Addendum 2024-2025
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.