ESL Composition
Certificate of Competency (noncredit) English As A Second Language · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
Students who receive a Certificate of Competency in ESL Composition complete two ESL noncredit courses: ESL Writing Workshop 1 (ESL 250) and ESL Writing Workshop 2 (ESL 251). Completion of these courses and earning a Certificate of Competency demonstrates a student's attainment of ESL composition skills for further academic study or the workplace.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Plan and craft organized paragraphs and/or essays
- Edit writing for coherence, cohesion and clarity.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ESL 250 | Writing Workshop for Non-Native Speakers: Emphasis on Pre-writing & Paragraph Organization (Active) | 27 |
| ESL 251 | Writing Workshop for Non-Native Speakers: Emphasis on Thesis Development and Essay Organization (Active) | 27 |
| Total | 54 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Communication, Language & Media
Program Control Number: 44058
TOP Code: 493084 - English as a Second Language - Writing
CIP Code: 32.0109 - Second Language Learning