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The English for Life and Work Program (ELW) teaches English language skills for everyday life and work situations. All courses are non-credit (0 units).

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Special Courses

  • Other courses sometimes offered include the following. If you are interested in a specific course, contact the ELL Welcome Center:
    • English for Citizenship
    • English for Driving
    • Academic English Language Skills Workshops
    • English for Childcare

 

English citizenship

English for Citizenship Certificate of Competency

With an English for Citizenship (CDCP) certificate, a student possesses knowledge of U.S. history and government of the United States, as well as basic interpersonal communication skills and understanding and use of the English language to successfully pass the U.S. Citizenship exam.

English

English for Life and Work: Elementary Certificate of Competency

With a Career Development and College Preparation (CDCP) certificate in English for Life and Work: Elementary, a student possesses basic interpersonal communication skills and understanding and use of the English language at the elementary level and demonstrates the ability to read, write, listen, and speak in a variety of common everyday life and work situations at this level.

Children being educated

Accelerated Access in English to Early Childhood Education

With a Career Development and College Preparation (CDCP) certificate of completion in Accelerated Access in English to Early Childhood Education, a student possesses basic interpersonal communication skills and understanding and use of the English language at the low-advanced level and demonstrates the ability to read, write, listen, and speak in a variety of childcare work situations at this level and use the language to matriculate into further training in the area of child development.

English for Life and Work: Proficient Certificate of Competency

With a Career Development and College Preparation (CDCP) certificate in English for Life and Work: Proficient, a student possesses basic interpersonal communication skills and understanding and use of the English language at the low-advanced level and demonstrates the ability to read, write, listen, and speak in a variety of everyday life and work situations at this level.