The Certificate of Competency in Adult Secondary Education Visual and Performing Arts is designed to offer students a basic introduction to the visual and performing arts in the Adult High School Diploma Program, General Education Development (GED) Preparation, and college courses.

The Athletic Coach Certificate: Primary emphasis is to prepare the student for occupational coaching at various levels. Course work in KIN 235 C may be waived with current Red Cross cards in First Aid and CPR at the discretion of the division. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 16 units.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

🗸 Acquire workforce preparation skills, including game and practice planning, to become an athletic coach.

The Certificate of Competency in ASE Mathematics is designed to prepare students for higher level math skills in the Adult High School Diploma Program, General Education Development (GED and HiSET) Preparation, and college courses.

The Certificate of Competency in College Preparatory Composition is designed to prepare students for college level writing.

Learning Outcomes

✔ Utilize the writing process to xompose gramatically correct sentences, paragraphs, and essays that are unfied, supported, organized, and coherent. 
✔ Apply critical reading strategies to written works for meaning, rhetorical strategies, and evaluation of ideas.
✔ Conduct library research and write a paper in MLA format with proper documentation.

The Certificate of Competency in Adult Secondary Education, College Preparation Algebra is designed to prepare students for higher level Algebra and math study skills to transition to College Math Algebra Course.

The After School Program Assistant Certificate is intended to prepare a student for the position requiring practical skills and knowledge to work with K-12 children in an after-school care, tutoring, or mentoring program. It will also orient students toward further opportunities in higher education.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Students will demonstrate a knowledge base of theory specific to childhood (1st-6th grade) education.

✓ Students will apply the knowledge base of theory to practice through thoughtful reflections on classroom observations.

✓ Students will understand and be conversant about the main philosophical and sociological ideas and trends that have influenced education as well as be able to analyze their application and importance for teaching today

The Certificate of Competency in ABE/ASE Writing is designed to prepare students for higher level writing skills in the Adult High School Diploma Program, General Education Development (GED) Preparation, and college courses.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Emphasize mastery of grammar, sentence and paragraph skills, including organization in terms of unity, support, and coherence

The Certificate of Competency in ABE/ASE Reading is designed to prepare students for higher level reading skills used in high school courses, General Education Development (GED) Preparation, and college courses.

The Certificate of Competency in ABE/ASE Mathematics is designed to prepare students for higher level math skills in the Adult High School Diploma Program, General Education Development (GED) Preparation, and college courses.

Learning Outcomes

✔ Demonstrate proficiency in pre-algebraic concepts
✔ Demonstrate proficiency in an online learning environment

The Certificate of Competency in Adult Basic Education is designed to prepare students for basic reading, writing, spelling, and math skills used in the Adult High School Diploma Program, General Education Development (GED) Preparation, and college courses.