EMLS: Basic Interpersonal Communications Certificate English for Multilingual Students Total Units: 0.0

Term Effective: Fall 2024

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.

Associate Degree Requirements:

The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:

For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter, a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis, is required for each course applied toward the major.

Description:

The Certificate of Completion in Basic Interpersonal Communication prepares high beginning and low- intermediate level EMLS students with the English language and literacy skills needed to function independently in English in a variety of vocational and academic situations. The program focuses particularly on the acquisition of reading, writing and speaking skills needed to function independently at work, school and in the community.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

  1. Demonstrate listening and speaking skills needed to communicate at work and in the community;
  2. Read and interpret critical information in the workplace, at school and in various community settings;
  3. Fill out applications and write short notes about school, work and/or community-related issues, in writing and/or on the computer; and
  4. Demonstrate appropriate cultural behavior in school and work-related settings in the United States including the ability to work collegially in multi-cultural settings.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the EMLS: Basic Interpersonal Communications program are:

  • Complete requirements from
    • Basic Interpersonal Communications

Basic Interpersonal Communications - complete 262.5 hours
EMLS 714Noncredit High-Beginning English105.00
EMLS 715Noncredit Low-Intermediate English105.00
Complete 1 course from below
CourseDescriptionHours
EMLS 714CPNoncredit High-Beginning English Conversation/Pronunciation52.50
EMLS 714RWNoncredit High-Beginning English Reading/Writing52.50
EMLS 722Computer Literacy for Multilingual Students52.50
EMLS 724Vocational English for Multilingual Students52.50

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 714 and EMLS 715

Complete one course: EMLS 714CP, EMLS 714RW, EMLS 722 or EMLS 724
Contact
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