ELS (English Language Studies)

The mission of the ELS (English Language Studies) Department is to serve the community by providing comprehensive, learning-centered, high-quality English language programs and courses that help students reach personal, educational and professional goals, and are scheduled to accommodate busy work and home lives.

• ESOL - Classes for U.S citizens, U.S. permanent residents and refugees
  • ESOL Student Syllabi - SCC ELS Department curriculum competencies by ESOL levels
• EAP - English for higher education
  • EAP Counselors' Guide- SCC ELS Depatment EAP Guidebook
• English Language Institute - English program for international students
• Web Resources to Learn English - A collection of Web sites that will help students learn English
• Next Step Transition Information for ESOL Students - Resources to help transition from the ESOL
  program to other educational programs, such as EAP, college credit, vocational or career programs.
• Practice English Tutorials & Test (PETT) Projects - An interactive, SCC-created practice test to prepare ESL students for success on the listening part of the CASAS test.
• Multicultural Fair - Photos of SGA-sponsored multicultural events in which ELS students participated.
  • Fall 2006
  • Spring 2007 (large PDF file)