Catalog 2024-2025

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ESL Progression Flowchart

Academic

Choose between credit ESLW or noncredit NCEL

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Listening & Speaking
ESLW/NCEL 030LS
High Beginning Listening & Speaking
ESLW/NCEL 040LS
Low Intermediate Listening & Speaking
ESLW/NCEL 050LS
Intermediate Listening & Speaking
ESLW/NCEL 060LS
High Intermediate Listening & Speaking
ESLW/NCEL 070LS
Advanced Listening & Speaking
Reading & Writing
ESLW/NCEL 030RW
High Beginning Reading & Writing
ESLW/NCEL 040RW
Low Intermediate Reading & Writing
ESLW/NCEL 050RW
Intermediate Reading & Writing
ESLW/NCEL 060RW
High Intermediate Reading & Writing
ESLW/NCEL 070RW
Advanced Reading & Writing
Grammar & Editing  
ESLW/NCEL 050XG*
Intermediate Grammar & Editing
ESLW/NCEL 050XG*
Intermediate Grammar & Editing
ESLW/NCEL 070XG*
Advanced Grammar & Editing
ESLW/NCEL 070XG*
Advanced Grammar & Editing

*The Grammar and Editing courses can be taken concurrently with the associated courses above.

Difference between Credit ESLW or Noncredit NCEL

ESLW | Credit NCEL | Noncredit
  • If you plan to transfer to a university/earn a degree
  • To complete units and earn a grade
  • If you receive financial aid/EOPS
  • To earn certificates or complete hours
  • To repeat courses for mastery
  • Free with no tuition costs

New Course Number Sequence

Previous New for Fall 2024
961 030
962 040
963 050
964 060
065 070

ESL Lifeskills & Civics

Integrated Skills

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6
NCEL 101
Foundation 1
NCEL 102
Foundation 2
NCEL 103
Low Beginning
NCEL 104
Beginning
NCEL 105
High Beginning
NCEL 106
Low Intermediate

Citizenship

NCEL 114A
English for Citizenship 1
NCEL 114B
English for Citizenship 2

Multi-Level

NCEL 110A
Basic American English & Civics 1
NCEL 110B
Basic American English & Civics 2

Vocational & Other

Early Childhood Education

NCEL 120
ESL for Careers ECE 1
NCEL 121
ESL for Careers ECE 2

Healthcare

NCEL 130
ESL for Careers Healthcare 1
NCEL 131
ESL for Careers Healthcare 2

Speaking & Listening

NCEL 203
Low Intermediate Speaking & Listening
NCEL 204
Intermediate Speaking & Listening
NCEL 140
Open Topics: Current Events

Lab Course

NCEL 500
Computer Assisted ESL
Last Updated 6/28/24