ELL Certificates

CERTIFICATE REQUESTS

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS*

• ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS

  This certificate program is designed to help adult non-native speakers of English continue to develop their ability to use English to communicate more effectively in a variety of settings. The courses in this program provide direct instruction of English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills at the low advanced level. Special attention is given to helping students consider the possibility to transition to career development or academic program.

  Required Courses:

  • ELL A056N - English Language Learning: Advanced
  • ELL A047N - Advanced Grammar Review 1
  • ELL A057N - Advanced Grammar Review 2

  
  Electives (select one):
  

  • ELL A048N - Intermediate Speaking Skills (or) 
  • ELL A055N - Advanced Pronunciation 
• DEVELOPMENTAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS

  This program is designed for intermediate English language learners. Students will develop listening, speaking, grammar, reading, and writing skills alongside the foundational skills for a potential transfer to a career development or academic program.

  Required Courses:
  

  • ELL A036N - English Language Learning: Intermediate A
  • ELL A046N - English Language Learning: Intermediate B

  Elective Courses (select one): 

  • ELL A035N - Intermediate Pronunciation (or)
  • ELL A037N - Intermediate Grammar Review (or)
  • ELL A047N - Advanced Grammar Review 1
• EMERGENT ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS

  This Emergent English Language certificate consists of three courses and the program is designed for beginning English language learners who want to improve their communication skills.

  Required Courses:

  • ELL A016N - ELL English Language Learning: Beginning A
  • ELL A026N - ELL English Language Learning: Beginning B

  Elective Courses (select one): 

  • ELL A025N - Beginning Pronunciation
  • ELL A027N - Beginning Grammar Review
• GRAMMAR REVIEW

  This sequence of grammar review courses is designed for English language learners who want to improve their command of essential grammar structures. Specific grammar structures are targeted at each level. Students will be given the opportunity to practice using target structures in written, oral and listening activities in various contexts, including academic, work-related and community-based scenarios.

  Required Courses (select three):
  

  • ELL A027N - Beginning Grammar Review
  • ELL A037N - Intermediate Grammar Review
  • ELL A047N - Advanced Grammar Review 1
  • ELL A057N - Advanced Grammar Review 2
• ELL FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT

  This program is designed for English language learners with at least an intermediate English proficiency level wanting to develop the English skills necessary to obtain and/ or advance their possibilities in the American workplace. The courses will focus on developing students' language skills, knowledge of the American workplace, post-secondary opportunities to advance in the workplace, and cross-cultural expectations of U.S. working environments.

  Required Courses:

  • ELL A043N - Intermediate English Skills for Career Preparation
  • ELL A044N - Intermediate English Skills for Career Advancement

  
  Electives (select one):

  • ELL A036N - English Language Learning: Intermediate A
  • ELL A037N - Intermediate Grammar Review
  • ELL A046N - English Language Learning: Intermediate B
  • ELL A047N - Advanced Grammar Review 1
  • ELL A048N - Intermediate Speaking 
• ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT FOR PARENTS

  This program is designed to help non-native speakers of English with children in the K-12 school system become more effective advocates for their children's academic success. The courses in this program provide direct instruction of English language including reading, writing, listening and speaking skills as well as information about various programs, services, organizations, expectations, and procedures common in the K-12 school system. This program is recommended for students with at least low intermediate English language skills.
  
  
  Required Course:

  • ELL A030N - ELL Intermediate ELL for Parents: Elementary School Years

  
  Electives (select one):

  • ELL A036N - English Language Learning: Intermediate A (or)
  • ELL A046N - English Language Learning: Intermediate B (or)
  • ELL A056N - English Language Learning: Advanced
• ELL FOR TRANSITION TO ACADEMICS

  This program is designed for adult English language learners seeking to transition to college-level credit course work. The Listening/Speaking course and the Reading/ Writing course may be taken in either order.

  Required Courses:

  • ELL A058N - Advanced Listening & Speaking: Transition to Academics
  • ELL A059N - Advanced Reading & Writing: Transition to Academics

   

  Electives (select two):

  • ELL A047N - Advanced Grammar Review 1
  • ELL A048N - Intermediate Speaking
  • ELL A056N - English Language Learning: Advanced
  • ELL A057N - Advanced Grammar Review 2
• ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT FOR U.S. CITIZENSHIP

  This program is designed for English Language Learners working towards obtaining U.S. citizenship through naturalization. The courses focus on developing students' language skills and understanding of American history, laws and government to help them become more engaged U.S. citizens.

  
  Required Courses (select two):
  

  • ELL A020N - English Language Learning for U.S. Citizenship 1
  • ELL A021N - English Language Learning for U.S. Citizenship 2
  • ELL A034N - Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System for English Learners

  
  Electives (choose one):
  

  • ELL A016N - English Language Learning: Beginning A (or)
  • ELL A026N - English Language Learning: Beginning B (or
  • ELL A036N - English Language Learning: Intermediate A (or)
  • ELL A046N - English Language Learning: Intermediate B (or) 
  • ELL A056N - English Language Learning: Advanced