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  "college": "las-positas-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Noncredit English as a Second Language",
  "id": "school-matters-program-certificate-of-competency-ncy",
  "name": "School Matters Program",
  "award": "Certificate of Competency (NCY)",
  "department": "noncredit-english-as-a-second-language",
  "sourceUrl": "https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/102/103/105/107/164/1968/1969/1971/1976",
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      "markdown": "#### Overview\n\nThe School Matters Program will teach English Learners the listening and speaking, reading and writing, and vocabulary skills necessary to help support their child's learning in the K-12 school system. Classes will focus specifically on language skills for supporting your child's learning in the classroom and at home, and for interacting with your child's school administration and greater school community.\n\n#### Program Learning Outcome(s)\n\nUpon completion of this program, students will be able to:\n\n1.  Confidently access resources within the K-12 school community.\n2.  Confidently engage in written communication within the K-12 school community.\n3.  Actively participate as a confident partner within the K-12 school community.\n\n##### **School Matters Program (NCY): Program Requirements**"
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          "text": "Required Core: (16 Hours)"
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          "code": "NESL 203",
          "title": "School Matters 1: Language Skills for Supporting Your Child's Learning",
          "units": "8",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NESL 204",
          "title": "School Matters 2: Language Skills for Your Child's School Community",
          "units": "8",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "16"
        }
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    }
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}