The ACE Program
The following chart shows the sequence of courses in the ACE program as well as how many units each course is, how many hours each one meets per week, and which additional courses ACE/ESL students at SCC are advised to take for each level. Not all courses are offered each semester.
Note: If an Additional Course is marked as "ESL," it is a noncredit, tuition-free course for resident students.
ACE Course | Placement | Additional Courses |
INTERMEDIATEACE 052 4 units, 6 hours/week Reading, Writing, Grammar ACE 053 2 units, 2 hours/week Speaking and Listening ACE 052 students are strongly advised to also enroll in ACE 053 and Reading 128. | Qualifying Placement Profile Students who place below ACE 052 will be referred to SCC's Continuing Education ESL Program at the Chapman Center, 1937 W. Chapman Ave., Orange, (714) 628-5900. SCC also has an on-campus office for Continuing Education students in U-80. Nonresident or I-20 students will be referred to the English Language Program through the International Students' Office. Students from Santa Ana College should qualify for EMLS 103/104. | ACE N81 Pronunciation (3 units) ESL 530 One section of this course is taught with ACE N81 on the SCC campus. Reading 128 (1 unit) ESL 480 (Continuing Education)--One section of this course is taught with ACE 052 on the SCC campus. ESL 470 (Continuing Education)--One section of this course is taught with ACE 053 on the SCC campus. |
HIGH INTERMEDIATE ACE 102 4 units, 6 hours/week Reading, Writing, Grammar ACE 093 2 units, 2 hours/week Speaking and Listening ACE 102 students are strongly advised to also enroll in ACE 093 and Reading 129 or 101. | Qualifying Placement Profile or grade of C or better in ACE 052 Students from Santa Ana College should qualify for EMLS 107 or 109. | ACE N81 Pronunciation (3 units)ESL 530 (see note above) Reading 129 (1 unit) Reading 101 (3 units) ESL 601 (Continuing Education)--One section of this course is taught with ACE 102 on the SCC campus. ESL 580 (Continuing Education)--One section of this course is taught with ACE 093 on the SCC campus. |
ADVANCED ACE 116 4 units, 6 hours/week Introduction to Composition ACE 116 students are strongly advised to also enroll in Reading 101, 102, 129 or 130. Students who complete ACE 116 with a "C" or better can enroll in English 100 or 101--both are Freshman Composition courses and satisfy the graduation and transfer requirements. | Qualifying Placement Profile or grade of C or better in ACE 102 Students from Santa Ana College should qualify for EMLS 110 or 112. The ACE placement process has always enabled students who qualify to enroll directly into English 100/101. | ACE N81 Pronunciation (3 units)ESL 530 (see note above) Reading 101 (3 units) Reading 102 (3 units) Reading 130 (1 unit) Communication 100 (3 units) Counseling 101 (3 units) Counseling 116 (3 units) |
