Technician Certificate Foundation Program (TCFP)

Program Description

The Technician Certificate Foundation Program is designed to help trainees meet and complete the language and math requirements of the Technician Certificate Program of choice. The Technician Certificate Program integrates English language and mathematics training simultaneously with technical courses to further develop students’ literacy and numeracy skills.

Program Duration:

Up to one and a half years

Accreditation:

The Technician Certificate Foundation English Language Program at UDST is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), for the period August 2016 through August 2026, and UDST agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions. CEA is a rigorous credential, recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions in the U.S. For further information about this accreditation, please contact CEA, 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 630, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 665-3400. www.cea-accredit.org
CEA Standards: https://cea-accredit.org/about-cea/standards
CEA Complaint Policy: https://cea-accredit.org/about-cea/complaints

Admission Requirements:

Academic Admission Requirement

High school graduation certificate or equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education with a minimum average of 50%.

Language Admission Requirement

The required score on the University English Placement Test or a passing score from another approved internationally recognized English language test, as validated by the Admissions & Registration Directorate.

Mathematics Admission Requirement

Completion of the University Math Placement Test.

Additional Admission Criteria

Sponsored by an oil and gas industry partner.

Additional Program Information

Dependent on English Placement test scores, students requiring preparatory English courses may enroll in the following English
language courses:

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	CEFR DESCRIPTOR	CEFR RANGE	OOPT RANGE	CAN DO SATTEMENTS
FTEN1010	Foundation English I	Basic User - Threshold	A1	8-19	Can read CEFR High A1 level texts, written in a variety of formats about familiar topics to identify main ideas and details Can understand simple monolog or dialogs at the CEFR High A1 level about general topics to identify main ideas and details Can write a paragraph and personal email at a CEFR High A1 level about a familiar topic linking sentences with basic connectors Can use CEFR High A1 vocabulary with accurate form, meaning and use
FTEN1011	Conversational English I	Basic User – Threshold	A1	8–19	Can give a short simple presentation on very familiar topics and answer basic questions using rehearsed language at a CEFR High A1-level Can take part in short simple oral exchanges on familiar topics in basic, routine classroom and social situations at a CEFR High A1-level Can produce simple phrases with a small range of everyday words and expressions accurately showing control of basic sounds and stress patterns as well as basic form, meaning and use at a CEFR High A1-level Can use simple grammatical structures accurately in short phrases and sentences at a CEFR High A1 level
FTEN1020	Foundation English II	Basic User – Waystage	A2	20–35	Can read CEFR High A2 level texts on familiar and less familiar topics to identify main ideas and details Can understand the main idea and supporting details in CEFR high A2-level monologs and dialogs and identify main ideas and details Can write short paragraphs and simple emails on familiar and less familiar topics, linking ideas with simple connectors at a CEFR High A2 level Can use CEFR High A2 vocabulary with accurate form, meaning and use
FTEN1021	Conversational English II	Basic User – Waystage	A2	20–35	Can give short, organized presentations on familiar and less familiar everyday topics and respond to simple follow-up questions at a CEFR High A2-level Can take part in a simple conversation on familiar and less familiar topics demonstrating ability to maintain interaction in simulated academic or social situations at a CEFR High A2-level Can take part in a simple conversation on familiar and less familiar topics demonstrating ability to maintain interaction in simulated academic or social situations at a CEFR High A2-level Can use a variety of simple and connected grammatical structures with reasonable accuracy at a CEFR High A2 level
FTEN1100	General English I	Independent User – Threshold	B1.1 – B1	36–64	Can read CEFR Mid-B1 level texts on familiar and less familiar topics to identify main ideas, details, logic, and purpose Can understand CEFR Mid B1-level monologues and dialogs on less familiar topics to identify main ideas, details, facts and opinions Can produce a clear, structured presentation on factual or less familiar topics at a CEFR Mid B1-level, respond to follow‑up questions, and take part in oral exchanges using generally clear pronunciation and accurate word stress Can write a paragraph and email at a CEFR Mid B1 level on a professional topic using complex sentences
FTEN1200	General English II	Independent User – Threshold Plus	B1 – B1.2	-	Can read CEFR B1-level texts on familiar and less familiar topics to identify main ideas, details, logic, and purpose Can understand CEFR B1-level monologs and dialogs on less familiar topics to identify main ideas, details, facts, and opinions Can produce a clear, well-organized presentation on factual or less familiar topics at a CEFR B1-level, respond to follow‑up questions, and take part in oral exchanges using clear pronunciation and accurate word stress Can write a cause-and-effect paragraph and email at a CEFR B1-level on a professional topic using complex sentences

Program Objectives: Dependent on individual student need, during the Technician Certificate Foundation Program (TCFP) students should be able to:

PO01. Listen and respond to monologues or dialogues up to four (4) minutes long, about a less familiar topic

PO02. Read texts written in a variety of formats about less familiar topics up to 500 words

PO03. Give a four-minute presentation on a factual or less familiar topics

PO04. Write a cause-and-effect paragraph and an email up to 150 words about a professional or academic topic

PO05. Perform calculations that involve two-step equations, ratios and proportions, exponents and polynomials

To see the 2023-2024 Study Plan pages, please CLICK HERE!

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	REQUISITE		HOURS/WEEK
COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	Pre-req	CO-req	CR	LEC	LAB
SEMESTER 1
FTEN1010	Foundation English I	Min Score on AEP	FTEN1011	0	15	0
FTEN1011	Conversational English I	Min Score on AEP	FTEN1010	0	10	0
Semester 1 Total:				0	25	0
SEMESTER 2
FTEN1020	Foundation English II	FTEN1010 & FTEN1011 OR Min Score on AEP	FTEN1021	0	15	0
FTEN1021	Conversational English II	FTEN1010 & FTEN1011 OR Min Score on AEP	-	0	10	0
Semester 2 Total:				0	25	0
Year 1 Total:				0	50	0

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	REQUISITE		HOURS/WEEK
COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	Pre-req	CO-req	CR	LEC	LAB
SEMESTER 3
FTEN1100	General English I	FTEN1020 & FTEN1021 OR Min Score on AEP	-	0	15	0
FTMA1100	Technician Mathematics I	FTMA1100	-	0	5	0
Semester 3 Total:				0	20	0
SEMESTER 4
FTEN1200	General English II	FTEN1100	-	0	10	0
FTMA1200	Technician Mathematics II	FTMA1100	-	0	5	0
Semester 4 Total:				0	15	0
Year 2 Total:				0	35	0
Program Total				0	85	0

Graduate Future Pathways:

Upon successful completion of their Technician Certificate Foundation Program courses students are eligible to enroll in UDST Technician Certificate Programs.

Graduate Career Opportunities:

N/A