Advanced ESL: People, Power & Perspective Pathway (ND)

This certificate is designed to prepare non-native English speakers to succeed in People, Power & Perspective 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 at least 12 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; 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 TWO OF THE FOLLOWING
ANTHR 102	Cultural Anthropology	3
CHLDV 101	Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching	3
CHLDV 135	Child Growth and Development	3
CHLDV 138	Health, Safety, and Nutrition	3
ETH S 110	Contemporary Ethnic Women	3
ETH S 121	Ethnic and Racial Minorities	3
HIST 113	History of Mexico	3
HIST C1001	United States History to 1877	3
HIST C1002/C1002H	United States History since 1865	3
HIST 121	Armenian History	3
HIST 131	A History of Africa Since 1800	3
HIST 132	History of the Philippines	3
POLS C1000	American Government and Politics	3
PSYC C1000/C1000H	Introduction to Psychology	3
SOC 101/101H	Introduction to Sociology	3
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		17-18

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

Fall 2026	GCC Catalog 2026-2027
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.