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Community Education offers the following noncredit certificates to prepare students for employment or to be successful in college-level credit courses:

ADVANCED NC ESL - Cert of Competency

Program Requirements  
Required Courses Hours: 112 - 150
NESL7007  Introduction to English D 84 - 102
NESL7041 Conversations for Intermediate ESL 28 - 48
In addition to the courses above, one additional course is required. Select from one of the following courses: Hours: 8 - 240
NESL7005 Introduction to English C 84 - 102
NESL7009 Bridge from Noncredit to Credit Course 84 - 102
NESL551 Intermediate Grammar 64 - 72
NESL552 Advanced Grammar 64 - 72
NESL7060 ESL Instructional Lab 8 - 240
Total Program Hours 120.00 - 390.00

 

BASIC NC ESL - CERT OF COMPETENCY

Program Requirements  
Required Courses Hours: 112 - 150
NESL7003 Introduction to English B 84 - 102
NESL7040 Conversations for Beginning ESL 28 - 48
In addition to the courses above, one additional course is required. Select from one of the following courses:  Hours: 8 - 240
NESL7001 Introduction to English A 84 - 102
NESL7020 Spanish Literacy 84 - 102
NESL7000 Introduction to English: Pre-A 84 - 102
NESL550 Fundamentals of Grammar 64 - 72
NESL7060 ESL Instructional Lab 8 - 240
Total Program Hours 120.00 - 390.00

 

BASIC SKILLS - CERT OF COMPETENCY

Program Requirements  
Required Courses Hours: 192 - 216
BASK7011 Basic Math 96 - 108
BASK7012 Basic Reading and Writing 96 - 108

Total Program Hours                                                                    

192.00 - 216.00                     

 

Beginning Computer Skills - Cert of Completion

Program Requirements: A total of 124 - 148 hours is required for the certificate.  
Required Courses Hours: 110 - 130
VOCE7100 Computers and You: Level 1 28 - 36
VOCE7101 Computers and You: Level 2 28 - 36
VOCE7108 Computer Skills Lab 40
VOCE7109 Microsoft Windows 14 - 18
Plus one of the following courses:                                                                                         Hours: 14 - 18
VOCE7103 Introduction to the Internet 14 - 18
VOCE7110 Social Media 14 - 18
VOCE7111 Email 14 - 18
Total Program Hours 124.00 - 148.00

 

CAREER PREPARATION - CERT OF COMPLETION

Program Requirements  
Required Courses                                                                                                                             Hours:  6-24           
WKPR 7000 Planning Your Next Job/Career 2-8 
WKPR 7001 Planning a Job Search 2-8
WKPR 7002  Impression Management 2-8
Total Program Hours  6-24

 

CLOTHING ALTERATIONS - CERT OF COMPETENCY

Program Requirements  
Required Courses Hours: 465-527
7100A Beginning Clothing Construction 60-68
HOEC 7101A Clothing Construction 2 60-68
HOEC 7103A Clothing Alterations 60-68
HOEC 7105A Sewing with Special Fabrics 60-68
HOEC 7108A Sewing with Sergers 45-51
HOEC 7115A Fitting & Pattern Alterations  60-68
HOEC 7106A Modern Tailoring Techniques  60-68
HOEC7112A Clothing Construction 3 60-68
Plus Electives (choose one from the following) 45-51
HOEC 7110A Embroidery Machine Basics 45-51
HOEC 7111A Creative Sewing 45-51
HOEC 7167A Sewing for the Home 45-51
Total Program Hours 510-578

 

CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION - Cert of Competency

Program Requirements  
Required Courses Hours: 345-391
HOEC 7100A Beginning Clothing Construction 60-68
HOEC 7101A Clothing Construction 2 60-68
HOEC 7103A Clothing Alterations 60-68
HOEC 7105A Sewing with Special Fabrics 60-68
HOEC 7108A Serger Sewing 45-51
HOEC 7115A Fitting and Pattern Alterations 60-68
Total Program Hours 345-391                                                           

 

COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING - CERT OF Competency

Program Requirements Students must receive 80% or higher on all theory course competency tests, demonstrate proficiency in all skills per the behind-the-wheel course content, and complete a minimum of 15 hours behind-the-wheel driving (California Title 13 requirement) in order to receive a certificate of Competency.
Required Courses Hours:  131 - 149 Hours
VOCE7800B Commercial Truck Driving: Preparation for the Learner’s Permit 56-64
VOCE7801B Commercial Truck Driving: Behind-the-Wheel Training 75 - 85
Total Program Hours 131.00 - 149.00

 

Family Childcare License Preparation - Cert of Competency

Program Requirements Five courses (69-115 hours) are required to obtain the Certificate of Competency. English proficiency is required. 
Required Courses Hours:  69-115
ECSN7300 Family Childcare Business  9 - 15
ECSN7301 Child Health and Safety 18 - 30
ECSN7302 Developmental Needs of a Child 15 - 25
ECSN7303 Infant and Toddler Care 12 - 20
ECSN7304 Ethics and Business Contracts 15 - 25
Total Program Hours 69-115

 

FLORAL DESIGN - Cert of Completion

Program Requirements  
Required Courses Hours: 96
VOCE 7400B Beginning Floral Design 18-24
VOCE 7401B Floral Design: Beyond the Basics 18-24
VOCE 7402B Floral Design: Beyond the Basics II 18-24
VOCE 7404B Floral Design: Special Events 18-24
VOCE 7405B Floral Seasonal Celebrations  18-24
Total Program Hours 96

 

Green Landscaping and Gardening - Cert of Competency

Program Requirements  
Required Courses Hours: 50
VOCE 7622 Green Gardening: Beginning 25
VOCE 7623 Green Gardening: Advanced 25
Total Program Hours 50

 

INCOME TAX PREPARATION - CERT OF COMPETENCY

Program Requirements  
Required Courses Hours: 67
VOCE 7502 Introduction to Income Tax Preparation 19
VOCE 7503 Introduction to Income Tax Preparation Software 8
VOCE 7504 Income Tax Preparation Internship 40
Total Program Hours 67

 

Introduction to Early Childhood Studies- CERT OF COMPETENCY

Program Requirements Five courses (137 - 187 hours) are required to obtain the Certificate of Competency
Required Courses Hours: 137-187
ECSN7310 History of Child Development 36 - 48
ECSN7311 Guidance and Interaction 18 - 30
ECSN7312 The Importance of Play 32 - 36
ECSN7313 Observation Made Easy 36 - 48
ECSN7314 Assessment and Delivery Systems 15 - 25
Total Program Hours 137-187

 

Microsoft OFFICE BASICS - Cert of completion

**Advisory: Recommend completion of Computers and You Levels 1 and 2 prior to taking the required courses

Program Requirements  
VOCE 7100 Computers and You: Level 1 28-36
VOCE 7101 Computers and You: Level 2 28-36
Required Courses Hours: 124 - 148
VOCE 7105 Intro to Microsoft Word 28 - 36
VOE 7107 Intro to Microsoft Excel 28 - 36
VOCE 7108 Computer Skills Lab 40
VOCE 7112 Intro to Microsoft PowerPoint 14 - 18
VOCE 7113 Intro to Microsoft Publisher 14 - 18
Total Program Hours 124 - 148

 

Secondary Education/High School Equivalency Exam Preparation - Cert of Competency

Program Requirements Required core courses (128-144 hours)
Required Courses Hours: 128-144
BASK 7005 High School Equivalency Exam Preparation 96-108
BASK 7013 High School Equivalency Exam Prep: Computer Skills 32-36
Total Program Hours 128-144

 

Vocational ESL Family Childcare License Preparation- Cert of Competency

English language learners at the noncredit ESL C/D level are required to enroll concurrently in VOCE and VESL courses. Ten courses are required to obtain the Certificate of Competency. 

Program Requirements English language learners at the noncredit ESL C/D level are required to enroll concurrently in VOCE and VESL courses. Ten courses are required to obtain the Certificate of Competency. For example, VOCE 7300 and VESL 7300 must be taken concurrently.
Required Courses Hours:  138-230
VESL 7300 and ECSN7300 Family Childcare Business 9 - 15
VESL 7301 and ECSN7301 Child Health and Safety 18 - 30
VESL 7302 and ECSN7302 Developmental Needs of Children 15 - 25
VESL 7303 and ECSN7303 Infant and Toddler Care 12 - 20
VESL 7304 and ECSN7304 Ethics and Business Contracts 15 - 25
Total Program Hours 138-230

 

Vocational ESL Introduction to Early Childhood Studies -Cert of Competency

English language learners at the noncredit ESL C/D level are required to enroll concurrently in VOCE and VESL courses. Ten courses are required to obtain the Certificate of Competency.

Program Requirements English language learners at the noncredit ESL C/D level are required to enroll concurrently in VOCE and VESL courses. Ten courses are required to obtain the Certificate of Competency.
Required Courses Hours: 274-374
VESL 7310 and ECSN7310 History of Child Development 36 - 48

VESL 7311 and ECSN7311 Guidance and Interaction

18 - 30
VESL 7312 and ECSN7312 The Importance of Play 32 - 36
VESL 7313 and ECSN7313 Observation Made Easy 36 - 48
VESL 7314 and ECSN7314 Assessment & Delivery Systems 15 - 25
Total Program Hours 274-374