Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL Courses)
VESL 7300 Family Childcare Business
0.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Grading Method: Noncredit
This course is a non-credit class designed to prepare students for establishing a
licensed business in Early Child Care and Education. It will combine learning English
(including skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening) while completing the
non-credit "Family Child Care Business" course. It is designed for students who have
successfully completed NESL 7005 or NESL 7007 (Levels C or D) or demonstrated high-intermediate/Advanced
ESL competency through assessment. This course is needed to complete a noncredit certificate
in operating a childcare business.
VESL 7301 Child Health and Safety
18.0 - 30.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Grading Method: Noncredit
This course is a non-credit class designed to prepare students for establishing a
licensed business in Early Care and Education. This course will cover English and
Basic Skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening while completing the non-credit
course "Basic Health, Safety and Nutrition". It is designed for students who have
successfully completed NESL 7005 or NESL 7007 (Level C and D ESL) or demonstrated
high-intermediate/Advanced ESL competency through assessment. This course is needed
to complete a noncredit certificate in operating a childcare business. This course
is Module 2 of 5 modules.
VESL 7302 Developmental Needs of Children
0.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Grading Method: Noncredit
This course is a non-credit class designed to prepare students for establishing a
licensed business in the Early Child Care & Education field. This course will cover
English and Basic Skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening while completing
the non-credit course "Developmental Needs of Children". It is designed for students
who have successfully completed NESL 7005 or NESL 7007 (Levels C and D) or demonstrated
high-intermediate/Advanced ESL competency through assessment. This course is needed
to complete a noncredit certificate in operating a childcare business.
VESL 7303 Infant and Toddler Care
0.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Grading Method: Noncredit
This course is a noncredit class designed to prepare students for establishing a licensed
business in Early Child Care. It will combine learning English and Basic Skills in
reading, writing, speaking, and listening while completing the noncredit course "Caring
for Infants and Toddlers". It is designed for students who have successfully completed
NESL 7005 or 7007(levels C and D) or demonstrated high-intermediate/Advanced ESL competency
through assessment. This course is needed to complete a noncredit certificate in operating
a childcare business.
VESL 7304 Ethics and Business Contracts
0.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Grading Method: Noncredit
This course is a non-credit class designed to prepare students for establishing a
licensed business in Early Child Care and Education. It will combine learning English
and Basic Skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening while completing the
non-credit course "Ethics and Business Contracts". It is designed for students who
have successfully completed NESL 7005 or NESL 7007 (Levels C and D) or demonstrated
high-intermediate/Advanced ESL competency through assessment. This course is needed
to complete a noncredit certificate in operating a childcare business.
VESL 7310 History of Child Development
36.0 - 48.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Grading Method: Noncredit
This course is designed to prepare non-credit students for success in the credit level
Early Child Care Studies field. It will combine learning English and Basic Skills
in reading, writing, speaking, and listening while completing the non-credit course
"History of Child Development". It is designed for students who have successfully
completed NESL 7005 or NESL 7007 (Levels C and D) or demonstrated high-intermediate/Advanced
ESL competency through assessment.
VESL 7311 Guidance and Interaction
18.0 - 30.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Grading Method: Noncredit
This course is designed to prepare non-credit students for success in the credit level
Early Child Care Studies Field. It will combine learning English and Basic Skills
in reading, writing, speaking, and listening while completing the non-credit course
"Guidance and Interactions". It is designed for students who have successfully completed
NESL 7005 or NESL 7007 (Levels C and D) or demonstrated high-intermediate/Advanced
ESL competency through assessment.
VESL 7312 The Importance of Play
32.0 - 36.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Grading Method: Noncredit
This course is designed to prepare non-credit students for success in the credit level
Early Child Care Studies Field. It will combine learning English and Basic Skills
in reading, writing, speaking, and listening while completing the non-credit course,
"The Importance of Play". It is designed for students who have successfully completed
NESL 7005 or NESL 7007 (Levels C and D) or demonstrated High-intermediate/Advanced
ESL competency through assessment.
VESL 7313 Observation Made Easy
36.0 - 48.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Grading Method: Noncredit
This course is designed to prepare non-credit students for success in the credit level
Early Child Care Studies Field. It will combine learning English and Basic Skills
in reading, writing, speaking, and listening while completing the non-credit course
"Observation Made Easy". It is designed for students who have successfully completed
NESL 7005 or NESL 7007 (Levels C and D) or demonstrated high-intermediate/Advanced
ESL competency through assessment.
VESL 7314 Assessment & Delivery Systems
15.0 - 25.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Grading Method: Noncredit
This course is designed to prepare non-credit students for success in the credit level
Early Child Care Studies Field. It will combine learning English and Basic Skills
in reading, writing, speaking, and listening while completing the non-credit course
"Assessments and Delivery Systems". It is designed for students who have successfully
completed NESL 7005 or NESL 7007 (Levels C and D) or demonstrated high-intermediate/advanced
ESL competency through assessment.