{
  "college": "chabot-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "English As A Second Language",
  "id": "high-beginning-writing-skills-certificate-of-competency-noncredit",
  "name": "High Beginning Writing Skills",
  "award": "Certificate of Competency (noncredit)",
  "department": "english-as-a-second-language",
  "sourceUrl": "https://chabot.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/4077/4078/6084/6106/6550",
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      "markdown": "#### Description\n\nStudents who receive a Certificate of Competency in High Beginning Writing Skills complete two ESL noncredit courses: High Beginning Writing (ESL 220) and Basic Spelling (ESL 225). Completion of these courses and earning a Certificate of Competency demonstrates a student's readiness for low intermediate level ESL coursework as well as competency in the high beginning English reading, writing and communication skills required for the workplace.\n\n#### Program Learning Outcomes\n\nUpon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:\n\n1.  Writing in English at the High Beginning Level\n2.  Spell in English at the High Beginner level"
    },
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      "kind": "courselist",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ESL 220",
          "title": "Preparation for Academic ESL Writing (Active)",
          "units": "54",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ESL 225",
          "title": "Basic Spelling (Active)",
          "units": "36",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "90"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "#### Other Information\n\nDiscipline: Communication, Language & Media\n\nProgram Control Number: 44083\n\nTOP Code: 493084 - English as a Second Language - Writing\n\nCIP Code: 32.0109 - Second Language Learning"
    }
  ]
}