The Basic English certificate (CCy ESOL) verifies that a student has achieved the outcomes of the final two courses in the four-course Basic English non-credit ESOL course sequence. This sequence prepares students for the academic rigor of credit courses by integrating English language instruction with organizational tools for student success. Students interested in completing the certificate should consult with ESOL faculty and a counselor.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

🗸 Students will develop education plans and other credit course readiness skills and materials

🗸 Students will use software to organize and produce class work.

🗸 Students will assemble a portfolio of projects to demonstrate credit course readiness.

The Academic Composition Skills Certificate of Competency (CCy ENGL) ensures necessary skills in fundamentals of English composition and research for students enrolled in composition courses. Students who complete this program will have skills which will help them succeed in future courses that require essay writing.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

1. Write well organized, well developed, well edited, well researched, and clear essays.

This certificate focuses on social science theories of identity, including gender and culture, and utilizes performance theory and oral performance of literature (prose, drama, and poetry) to create performance studies programs, oral interpretations, and spoken word poetry.

Requirements for Certificate of Accomplishment

a) Complete satisfactorily the courses listed for the particular certificate.
b) Complete at least 50% of the required units at Ohlone College.
c) Maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Student Learning Outcomes

🗸 Create performances that illuminate understanding of contemporary issues from cultural, historical, environmental, and spatial contexts.
🗸 Examine how performance constitutes culture and diversity through intersectional identities (gender, race, class, sexuality, nation, age, disability, and religion).
🗸 Produce, analyze, arrange, practice, and perform selections using primary research from poetry, prose, drama, song lyrics, and interviews using vocal and performance techniques.
🗸 Describe the dynamics of cultural, gender, sex, age, class, regional, national, transnational, and global intersectional identities and the similarities, differences, linkages, and interactions.

The World Folkloric Dance and Teaching Preparation Certificate of Achievement recognizes the completion and mastery of World Folkloric Dance forms in one or more of the following dance genres: African Dance, LatinCaribbean Dance, Asian-Pacific Islander Cultural Dance, Urban Street Dance, or European Folk Dance as a critical foundation for teaching and performance in dance and related performing arts careers. Students will emphasize Dance as a tool for global education and intercultural communication. Supplemental coursework integrates 21st century dance and media technology, dance production, dance studio management; dance choreography, dance performance, and arts administration. Students will examine basic form and function, movement theory, improvisation, and Dance History with an emphasis on art as a tool for building social justice awareness. Musicality, dance forms, spatial awareness, performance readiness, injury prevention, and dance making through creation of group and solo choreography. After completing this program, students will be able to teach dance in camp and afterschool settings, perform in multi-level dance companies, run rehearsals, compose choreography for musicals, plays, and amateur dance companies, or continue with their studies towards an associate degree. This certificate may be used to supplement professional experience and meet conditions for course requirements as entry into BA dance programs and preparation for the Theater Arts and Dance Assessment Credential (TADA). See a counselor for more information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

1. GLOBAL COMMUNICATION: Students will be able to analyze, write and speak about historical, theoretical and cultural dimensions of multiple dance genres within a greater global context that reflects diverse, cultural perspectives.

2. DANCE MECHANICS: Students will develop anatomical awarenes within the realm of personal movement possibilities for efficient and sustainable body maintenance.

3. TEACHER PREPARATION: Successful students will examine, synthesize, and evaluate teaching methods of modern dance through critical dance pedagogy with a focus on arts activism and dance as a tool for social justice.

The Modern Dance Technique Certificate of Achievement recognizes the completion and mastery of modern dance technique as a critical foundation for teaching and performance in dance and related performing arts careers. Students will examine basic form and function, movement theory, improvisation, and Dance History with an emphasis on art as a tool for building social justice awareness. Musicality, Dunham Technique, spatial awareness, performance readiness, injury prevention, and dance making through creation of group and solo choreography. After completing this program, students will be able to teach dance in camp and afterschool settings, perform in multi-level dance companies, run rehearsals, compose choreography for musicals, plays, and amateur dance companies, or continue with their studies towards an associate degree. This certificate may be used to supplement professional experience and meet conditions for course requirements as entry into BA dance programs.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

1. GLOBAL COMMUNICATION: Students will be able to analyze, write and speak about historical, theoretical and cultural dimensions of multiple dance genres within a greater global context that reflects diverse, cultural perspectives.

2. DANCE MECHANICS: Students will develop anatomical awarenes within the realm of personal movement possibilities for efficient and sustainable body maintenance.

3. TEACHER PREPARATION: Successful students will examine, synthesize, and evaluate teaching methods of modern dance through critical dance pedagogy with a focus on arts activism and dance as a tool for social justice.

The Reformer Training Certificate of Achievement is the second in a series of three progressive Pilates teacher training preparation programs offered through the Department of Dance at Laney college. This program is designed to equip students with exceptional knowledge, skills, and teacher preparation foundation for Pilatesbased movement systems. Successful completion of one or more Joyful Movement Life Skills Pilates training programs leads to careers in fitness centers, health and wellness centers, or privately owned studios. Some students may choose to pursue more education to incorporate Pilates into careers such as personal training, sports medicine, physical and dance movement therapy. Students are advised not to start the Reformer Certificate until they have completed the Mat Certificate (the first part of the Joyful Movement Life Skills program). Please contact the department chair if you have any questions.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

1. Select the appropriate design and implementation for physical and wellness-based training and mind-body awareness from an anatomical approach for general conditioning, back and joint pain, fall prevention for seniors, pre/post-natal exercise, with a mindful understanding of how to work with various body types. 243 Modern Dance Teaching Preparation and Performance - Certificate of Achievement

2. Reformer Training: Successful students will demonstrate, synthesize, and evaluate proper Pilates Reformer exercises and their application to train and modify for intergenerational populations with diverse body types and fitness levels.

The Joyful Movement Life Skills Mat Training Certificate is the first in a series of progressive training programs. Successful completion of one or more single Joyful Movement Life Skills Certificates of Achievements leads to careers in fitness centers, health and wellness centers, or privately owned studios. Some students may choose to pursue more education to incorporate Pilates into careers such as personal training, sports medicine, chiropractic offices, physical and dance movement therapy or entry into higher education programs; Kinesiology, Sports Fitness, Dance, and Athletics.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to: 

1. Select the appropriate design and implementation for physical and wellness-based training and mind-body awareness from an anatomical approach for general conditioning, back and joint pain, fall prevention for seniors, pre/post-natal exercise, with a mindful understanding of how to work with various body types. 

2. Mat Training: Successful students will demonstrate, synthesize, and evaluate proper Pilates Mat exercises and their application to train and modify for intergenerational populations with diverse body types and fitness levels.

The Joyful Movement Life Skills Comprehensive Apparatus Training Certificate of Achievement program is designed for students who seek dance and wellness integration opportunities that prepare them for careers as nationally certified Pilates instructors and other commercial whole body and fitness ventures. Completion of this certificate will provide students with the skills they need to sit for the Pilates Method Alliance National Certification Exam and work in higher level Pilates positions such as Comprehensive Pilates instructors, Gym or community center instructors, partner with schools, work in Pilates studios or develop their own clientele. Study includes hands-on Comprehensive Apparatus training including Chair, Reformer, Cadillac, and small equipment; National Pilates Certification exam preparedness; advanced Pilates technique, theory and methodology, dance integration, and race, class, and gender considerations in health and wellness industries. Students are advised not to start the Apparatus Certificate until they have completed the Reformer and Mat Certificate (the first part of the Joyful Movement Life Skills program). Please contact the department chair if you have any questions.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

1. Select the appropriate design and implementation for physical and wellness-based training and mind-body awareness from an anatomical approach for general conditioning, back and joint pain, fall prevention for seniors, pre/post-natal exercise, with a mindful understanding of how to work with various body types.

2. Comprehensive Training: Successful students will demonstrate, synthesize, and evaluate proper Pilates Apparatus exercises and their application to train and modify for intergenerational populations with diverse body types and fitness levels.

The Jazz Dance Teaching and Performance Certificate of Achievement recognizes the completion and mastery of vernacular jazz technique as a critical foundation for teaching and performance in dance and related performing arts careers. Students will examine basic form and function, movement theory, improvisation, and Dance History with an emphasis on art as a tool for building social justice awareness. Musicality, African vernacular dance forms, spatial awareness, performance readiness, injury prevention, and dance making through creation of group and solo choreography. After completing this program, students will be able to teach dance in camp and afterschool 240 Joyful Movement Life Skills: Comprehensive Apparatus Training - Certificate of Achievement settings, perform in multi-level dance companies, run rehearsals, compose choreography for musicals, plays, and amateur dance companies, or continue with their studies towards an associate degree. This certificate may be used to supplement professional experience and meet conditions for course requirements as entry into BA dance programs.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

1. GLOBAL COMMUNICATION: Students will be able to analyze, write and speak about historical, theoretical and cultural dimensions of multiple dance genres within a greater global context that reflects diverse, cultural perspectives.

2. DANCE MECHANICS: Students will develop anatomical awarenes within the realm of personal movement possibilities for efficient and sustainable body maintenance.

3. TEACHER PREPARATION: Successful students will examine, synthesize, and evaluate teaching methods of modern dance through critical dance pedagogy with a focus on arts activism and dance as a tool for social justice.

Jazz Dance Teaching Preparation and Performance - Certificate of Achievement The Ballet Dance Teaching and Performance Certificate of Achievement recognizes the completion and mastery of European Folk Ballet techniques in one of the six folk traditions: Royal Academy of Dance method (English style), or Balanchine method (American) as a critical foundation for teaching and performance in dance and related performing arts careers. Students will examine basic form and function, movement theory, improvisation, and Dance History with an emphasis on art as a tool for building social justice awareness. Musicality, dance forms, spatial awareness, performance readiness, injury prevention, and dance making through creation of group and solo choreography. After completing this program, students will be able to teach dance in camp and afterschool settings, perform in multi-level dance companies, run rehearsals, compose choreography for musicals, plays, and amateur dance companies, or continue with their studies towards an associate degree. This certificate may be used to supplement professional experience and meet conditions for course requirements as entry into BA dance programs and preparation for the Theater Arts and Dance Assessment Credential (TADA).

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

1. GLOBAL COMMUNICATION: Students will be able to analyze, write and speak about historical, theoretical and cultural dimensions of multiple dance genres within a greater global context that reflects diverse, cultural perspectives.

2. DANCE MECHANICS: Students will develop anatomical awareness within the realm of personal movement possibilities for efficient and sustainable body maintenance.

3. TEACHER PREPARATION: Successful students will examine, synthesize, and evaluate teaching methods of modern dance through critical dance pedagogy with a focus on arts activism and dance as a tool for social justice.