English as a Second Language - Basic Level, Certificate

Program Description:

This program is designed primarily to help students acquire conversational ability and basic functional skills in English. The program provides training in all four language areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Before the student starts the program, an English Placement Test is given. FNU awards a certificate upon completion of the program. This program does not earn college credit.

The ESL student is assigned into a program on the basis of a placement test. This test is mandatory for all students seeking enrollment in the ESL program, both on-ground and online. Courses need to be taken in a sequence.

Program Requirements (18 Credits)

Core Requirements (18 Credits)

ESL 001	Basic Speaking, Reading, and Writing Skills I, II	4.5
ESL 002	Basic Speaking, Reading, and Writing Skills III, IV	4.5
ESL 003	English Structural Patterns I, II	4.5
ESL 004	English Structural Patterns III, IV	4.5

Notes:

1. The ESL student is assigned into a program on the basis of a placement test.

   At the completion of an eight-month program the student will be awarded a certificate of proficiency according to the level achieved, Basic, Intermediate, or High Intermediate.

2. Students who score below the Fourth (4^th) Level are placed in the Basic Level.
3. If you are going to apply for Title IV, please be advised that FNU may only admit students who need instruction in English to be able to use the knowledge, training, or skills they already have.
4. Students graduating from the ESL Basic certificate are not allowed to enroll in a career program.