Advanced ESL: People, Power & Perspective Pathway

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 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; 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.