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  "college": "las-positas-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Noncredit English as a Second Language",
  "id": "esl-college-reading-and-writing-pathway-certificate-of-competency-ncy",
  "name": "ESL College Reading and Writing Pathway",
  "award": "Certificate of Competency (NCY)",
  "department": "noncredit-english-as-a-second-language",
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      "markdown": "#### Overview\n\nThe ESL College Reading and Writing Pathway provides a supportive, noncredit pathway into transfer level ESL courses. Students have the opportunity to take a sequence of four courses, from beginning to intermediate, which will focus on reading and writing, grammar, vocabulary development, and speaking and listening skills. The curriculum emphasizes rigorous study of the foundational English language skills of reading, writing, and grammar. Students who successfully complete the pathway will be able to enroll in UC and CSU transfer level ESL classes, and will be better prepared to pursue their educational goals, including language learning, transfer, Associate’s Degree, certificate, or CTE.\n\n#### Program Learning Outcome(s)\n\nUpon completion of this program, students will be able to:\n\n1.  Comprehend a variety of authentic reading materials at the intermediate level.\n2.  Matriculate into credit, transfer-level esl courses.\n3.  Use foundational grammar, including all verb tenses and types of sentences.\n4.  Utilize a variety of study skills and strategies for language acquisition.\n5.  Write paragraphs and essays with control of organization, development and language at the intermediate level.\n\n##### **ESL College Reading and Writing Pathway (NCY): Program Requirements**"
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          "text": "Required Core: (126 Hours)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NESL 221B",
          "title": "High-Intermediate Reading and Writing",
          "units": "126",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List A: Select One or More (126-378 Hours)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NESL 221A",
          "title": "Intermediate Reading and Writing",
          "units": "126",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NESL 231A",
          "title": "Beginning Reading and Writing",
          "units": "126",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NESL 231B",
          "title": "High-Beginning Reading and Writing",
          "units": "126",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "252-504"
        }
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