Advanced ESL: Health, Wellness & Public Safety Pathway

This certificate is designed to prepare non-native English speakers to succeed in Health, Wellness & Public Safety academic and career pathways. Students completing this certificate have achieved academic English skills at an advanced, postsecondary level. They have also achieved success in prerequisite or introductory coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns.

The Certificate is granted to students who have completed the requisite units outlined in the major requirements with at least 6 semester units of the required courses at Glendale Community College. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or a “P” grade.

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, the student will use English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills at an advanced level of academic proficiency; and apply content knowledge of chosen electives in order to select a degree and/or career pathway. 

Certificate Program Map

REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
ESL 151	Reading and Composition V	4
ESL 155	Listening and Speaking V	3
ESL 156	Reading and Vocabulary for ESL V Students	3
ESL 159	Editing and Proofreading	1
CHOOSE A MINIMUM OF FIVE UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING
ADMJ 101	Introduction to the Administration of Justice	3
HLTH 101	First Aid	1
HLTH 102	Standard First Aid and CPR	3
HLTH 104	Personal Health and Wellness	3
KIN 100	Introduction to Kinesiology	3
MOA 101	Healthcare Occupations	2
MOA 180	Health Information Management & HIPAA Standards	3
MOA 181	Basic Medical Terminology	3
MOA 182	Medical Terminology for Body Systems	3
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		16-17

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Spring 2025	GCC Catalog Addendum 2024-2025
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.