English Language and American Culture Certificate
A certificate in English Language and American Culture consists of 18 semester hours of credit in ELAC course work and indicates the equivalent levels of language study successfully completed at the University. A grade of “C” or better or "S" is required in each of the courses selected to satisfy the certificate program.
Certificate Requirements
For certification of language proficiency at a particular level, the following core courses are required:
Level I:
| ELAC 201 | Level 1 Interpersonal Speaking and Listening | 4 |
| ELAC 202 | Level 1 Interpersonal Reading and Vocabulary | 4 |
| ELAC 203 | Level 1 Interpersonal Writing and Grammar | 4 |
Two of the following:
| ELAC 210 | Campus and Community for Learners of Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills | 3 |
| ELAC 220 | American Academic Literacy for Learners of Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills | 3 |
| ELAC 230 | English for Specific Purposes for Learners of Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills | 1 to 3 |
Level II:
| ELAC 301 | Level 2 Interpersonal Speaking and Listening | 4 |
| ELAC 302 | Level 2 Interpersonal Reading and Vocabulary | 4 |
| ELAC 303 | Level 2 Interpersonal Writing and Grammar | 4 |
Two of the following:
| ELAC 210 | Campus and Community for Learners of Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills | 3 |
| ELAC 220 | American Academic Literacy for Learners of Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills | 3 |
| ELAC 230 | English for Specific Purposes for Learners of Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills | 1 to 3 |
Level III:
| ELAC 401 | Level 3 Academic Speaking and Listening | 4 |
| ELAC 402 | Level 3 Academic Reading and Vocabulary | 4 |
| ELAC 403 | Level 3 Academic Writing and Grammar | 4 |
Two of the following:
| ELAC 410 | Campus and Community for Learners of Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency | 3 |
| ELAC 420 | American Academic Literacy for Learners of Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency | 3 |
| ELAC 430 | English for Specific Purposes for Learners of Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency | 1 to 3 |
Level IV:
| ELAC 481 | Level 4 Academic Speaking and Listening | 4 |
| ELAC 482 | Level 4 Academic Reading and Vocabulary | 4 |
| ELAC 483 | Level 4 Academic Writing and Grammar | 4 |
Two of the following:
| ELAC 410 | Campus and Community for Learners of Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency | 3 |
| ELAC 420 | American Academic Literacy for Learners of Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency | 3 |
| ELAC 430 | English for Specific Purposes for Learners of Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency | 1 to 3 |
ELAC 230 or ELAC 430: must be taken for a minimum of three hours per level to meet the certificate requirements.
Effective as of 6/20/2024