EMLS NC: Literacy Foundations Certificate English for Multilingual Students Total Units: 0.0

Term Effective: Fall 2026

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Previous Versions:

EMLS NC: Literacy Foundations - effective Summer 2025
Noncredit EMLS: Foundations of Literacy Skills - effective Fall 2024
ESL: Foundations of Literacy Skills - effective Fall 2012
Certificate of Completion in Foundations of Literacy Skills - effective Fall 2011

Description:

The Certificate of Completion in Foundations of Literacy Skills prepares students with little or no academic background in their first language with the preliminary English language and literacy skills needed to function at a basic level in everyday situations at work, school and in the community. Literacy foundation skills are emphasized through a variety of instructional methods and strategies that focus on the development of sound-symbol correspondence, vocabulary development and survival English. Lessons are delivered through direct instruction, exercises and interactive activities that provide opportunities for students to develop basic English reading, writing and speaking skills in meaningful contexts.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  1. Read everyday signs and warnings;
  2. Communicate basic personal information and follow simple directions; and
  3. Write basic information and fill out simple forms.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the EMLS NC: Literacy Foundations program are:

  • Complete requirements from
    • Foundations of Literacy Skills

Foundations of Literacy Skills - complete 227.5 hours
EMLS 702Noncredit Beginning English Literacy87.50
EMLS 703Noncredit Low-Beginning English87.50
And complete and pass one of the following:
CourseDescriptionHours
EMLS 701Development of Spanish Literacy Skills96.25
EMLS 713CPNoncredit Low-Beginning English Conversation/Pronunciation52.50
EMLS 713RWNoncredit Low-Beginning English Reading/Writing52.50

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.

Notes:

3 courses needed for this certificate

Required Courses: EMLS 702 and EMLS 703

Complete one course: EMLS 701, EMLS 713CP or EMLS 713RW
Contact
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