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Primary English Language Skills, Certificate of Competency

Banner Code: 1_NCG_ELLPR

Control Number: 44029

Not Financial Aid Eligible


The Primary English Language Skills Certificate of Competency will serve a growing community of English learners with little to no knowledge of the Roman alphabet. It aims to give adult English learners literacy skills upon which they may begin to develop their English skills. Program Outcomes:

Program Outcome

Students will demonstrate the ability to recognize and produce basic literacy elements of English. 

Certificate of Competency

A certificate in a recognized career field articulated with degree-applicable coursework, completion of an associate degree, or transfer to a baccalaureate institution.

For more information regarding noncredit, please visit https://orangecoastcollege.edu/academics/adult-education/index.html

Course Title Hours
Required Courses
ELL A006NBasic Literacy54
ELL A017NBeginning Grammar Review 154
Total Hours108