Advanced ESL: Health, Wellness & Public Safety Pathway (ND)

This certificate is designed to prepare non-native English speakers to succeed in Health, Wellness & Public Safety 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 16-17 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 or three courses from the following (minimum 5 units):
	ADMJ 101	Introduction to the Administration of Justice	3
	HLTH 101	First Aid	1
	HLTH 102	Standard First Aid and CPR	3
	HLTH 104	Personal Health and Wellness	3
	KIN 100	Introduction to Kinesiology	3
	MOA 101	Healthcare Occupations	2
	MOA 180	Health Information Management & HIPAA Standards	3
	MOA 181	Basic Medical Terminology	3
	MOA 182	Medical Terminology for Body Systems	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		16-17

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.