English as a Second Language (ESL)

In Cascadia College’s English as a Second Language pathway, you will develop skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar to prepare you for a wide variety of jobs, careers, and educational opportunities. Successful completion of this pathway leads to direct placement into college-level coursework at Cascadia.

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English as a Second Language (ESL)

Degree:

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Area of Interest:

College and Career Foundations

Program Length:

5-90 CCF-level Credits, depending on placement

Cost:

$25/quarter

Modalities:

Most classes meet in person, but some classes meet online. Specific classes may be offered at certain times of the year. Consult the current Class Schedule. (Select CCF from the Academic Group menu.)

Placement:

You will complete a self-guided placement tool to help our advisor determine your final placement in the appropriate level. See the application process on Get Started#apply.

Contact:

If you have any questions about this pathway, contact: eslabe@cascadia.edu.

Planning Your Courses:

Advisors are here for you. Our College and Career Foundations Advisor will help you develop the skills to make sound academic decisions. Our advisor will support you to make connections between academic interests, short-term goals, long-term goals, and career opportunities.

You will work with program staff to register for each quarter.

Class Sequence:xs

Required	Optional
ESL 10 ESL Communication 1
ESL 20 ESL Communication 2
ESL 30 ESL Communication 3	EF 27 Beginning Reading (5 credits) EF 28 Beginning Speaking and Listening (5 credits) EF 29 Beginning Writing and Grammar (5 credits)
ESL 40 ESL Communication 4	EF 37 Low-Intermediate Reading (5 credits) EF 38 Low-Intermediate Speaking and Listening (5 credits) EF 39 Low-Intermediate Writing & Grammar (5 credits) MFUND 55 Math Fundamentals
ESL 50 ESL Communication 5	EF 47 Intermediate Reading (5 credits) EF 48 Intermediate Speaking and Listening (5 credits) EF 49 Intermediate Writing & Grammar (5 credits) MFUND 55 Math Fundamentals MFUND 75 Integrated Math I
EF 5x English in Context (5 credits; content varies each quarter)	EF 57 High-Intermediate Reading (5 credits) EF 58 High-Intermediate Speaking and Listening (5 credits) EF 59 High-Intermediate Writing & Grammar (5 credits MFUND 55 Math Fundamentals MFUND 75 Integrated Math I MFUND 85 Integrated Math II
EF 65 Advanced Reading and Writing (10 credits)	COLL 101 College Strategies (5 credits) MFUND 55 Math Fundamentals MFUND 75 Integrated Math I MFUND 85 Integrated Math II MFUND 95 Algebra for Precalculus

Transfer Opportunities:

Option #1: Find a transfer degree or professional technical degree/certificate at Cascadia.
- Cascadia College transfer degrees
- Cascadia College professional technical degrees
Option #2: Find a transfer degree or professional technical degree/certificate at another local institution.
Option #3: Find an Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) program at another local institution.

Our College and Career Foundations advisor will work with you to develop a career and education plan.

Career Possibilities:

Classes in the English as a Second Language pathway will teach you the skills that are necessary for a wide variety of jobs, careers, and educational opportunities. Our College and Career Foundations Advisor will work with you to develop a career and education plan.

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