Course and Certificate Information For Free Classes

 CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY: ESSENTIAL READING AND WRITING SKILLS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER 

Develops reading and writing skills by focusing on critical reading and composition strategies.

• NC.ENGL 001 ESSENTIAL READING AND WRITING SKILLS I: 18.00 – 36.00 hours Develops reading and writing skills by applying critical reading strategies to non-fiction texts and writing brief source-based essays.
• NC.ENGL 002 ESSENTIAL READING AND WRITING SKILLS II: 18.00 – 36.00 hours Develops writing skills by focusing on strategies to compose well-organized and coherent essays. Develops reading skills by focusing on formulating inferences and making connections among fiction and nonfiction texts and ideas.

These courses were designed for students who would like extra support as they complete their English-101 courses.

NC.ENGL-001 and NC.ENGL-002 are optional co-requisite classes students can take to prepare students with important reading, writing, and critical thinking skills that will benefit them in English-101 and in any college course that requires reading and writing.

How do these courses help you?

In English 101, students are required to critically read texts and compose essays supported by credible evidence. In NC.ENGL-001: Essential Reading & Writing I, students will continue to practice and sharpen their college-level reading skills and write brief essays with relevant and credible sources with additional guidance and feedback from an English professor.

Students enrolled in English 101, will also work on developing strategies to organize essays and making connections between and among texts. NC.ENGL-002: Essential Reading & Writing II provides students with additional explanation, guidance, and opportunities to practice these important composition skills and receive guidance and feedback from an English professor.