Spring 2025 Tuition-Free Certificates & Classes
Here are the Tuition-Free certificates and classes Moreno Valley College will offer this Spring!
Look below for details on Noncredit Certificates:
Early Childhood Education
EAR-810 Family Child Care - Our Business
Meets the specific needs of the family child care provider. Introduction to requirements for obtaining a license to operate a family child care business. Emphasis will be given to licensing requirements, developing contracts, professionalism and health and safety. Topics will include: Review of the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) code of ethical conduct, Thelma Harms Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale, licensing procedures, and family child care business practices.
Instructor: M. Thompson
Online 02/18 – 02/28/25
EAR-811 Family Child Care - Our Curriculum
Meets the specific needs of the family child care provider. Introduction to developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant curriculum. Emphasis on developing age-appropriate activities and creating effective learning environment for children in a diverse family home day care setting. Topics include Areas of development, age-appropriate activities including language and literacy, math and science, music and movement, and creative arts; routines, schedules and systems; and the physical learning environment.
Instructor: M. Thompson
Online 03/03 – 03/14/25
EAR-812 Family Child Care - Our Family and Community
Meets the specific needs of the family child care provider. Introduction to stages of child development, best practices in supporting healthy growth and development of children birth to six years of age, and family and community resources. Emphasis on ages and stages of development, and effective communication and positive guidance for working in a diverse family home care setting.
Instructor: M. Thompson
Online 03/17 – 03/28/25
English As A Second Language
ESL-846 Beginning American College English
Designed for non-native speakers of English. Develops writing, reading, and oral language expression in academic American English language at beginning level to prepare students to enter ESL-847. Students will produce a minimum of 1,000 words or more of instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis on academic paragraph writing in response to reading.
Section #23145
Monday and Wednesday 02/24 – 06/13/25
Lecture: 5:30 – 8 pm
Room: SAS-207
Instructor: T. Ibrahim
ESL-847 Low-Intermediate American College English
Designed for non-native speakers of English. Develops writing, reading, and oral language expression in academic American English language at a low-intermediate level to prepare students to enter ESL 848. Students will produce a minimum of 1,750 words of instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis on academic paragraph writing in response to reading.
Section #23146
Tuesday and Thursday 02/18 – 06/13/25
Lecture: 5:30 – 8 pm
Room: SAS-207
Instructor: R. Rader
ESL-848 Intermediate American College English
Designed for non-native speakers of English. Develops writing reading, and oral language expression in academic American English language at an intermediate level to prepare students to enter ESL 849. Students will produce a minimum of 3,000 instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis on basic essay writing in response to reading.
Section #23147
Monday & Wednesday 02/18 – 06/13/25
Lecture: 10:15 am – 12:45 pm
Lab: Online
Room: SAS-207
Instructor: J. Kim
ESL-849 High-Intermediate American College English
Designed for non-native speakers of English. Develops writing, reading, and oral language expression in academic American English language at an intermediate level to prepare students to enter ESL 850. Students will produce a minimum of 4,500 words of instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis on essay writing in response to reading.
Section #23148
Tuesday & Thursday 02/18 – 06/13/25
Lecture: 8 – 10:30 am
Lab: Online
Room: SAS-207
Instructor: J. Kim
ESL-850 Advanced American College English
Designed for non-native speakers of English. Develops writing, reading, and oral language expression in academic American English language at an advanced level to prepare students to enter English 1A. Students will produce a minimum of 6,000 words of instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis on expository essay writing in response to advanced readings from various sources and a novel.
Section #23149
Tuesday & Thursday 02/18 – 06/13/25
Lecture: 10:40 – 11:50 am
Lab: Online
Room: SAS-207
Instructor: J. Kim
Professional Development Studies
PDS-801 Leadership Skills
Take your leadership from good to great by exploring and applying the top ten skills that every leader must have.
Section #23518
Online 04/21 – 05/02/25
Instructor: R. Mason
PDS-802 Supervisory Skills
Learn the key tools for effective management and supervision. Course covers delegation, feedback, communicating with employees, motivation, and management styles.
Section #23519
Online 05/05 – 05/16/25
Instructor: R. Mason
PDS-803 Increasing Productivity
Personal productivity results from a combination of factors which all impact each other. Explore, dissect and analyze these factors to develop an individualized plan optimizing your effectiveness in both your professional and personal lives. Focus on personal empowerment and growth while weaving neuroscience theory to help you anchor the learning and understand brain function better.
Section #23520
Online 05/19 – 05/30/25
Instructor: R. Mason
PDS-804 Motivating Yourself and Others
Individuals and leaders explore the key ingredients for strengthening workplace commitment, engagement, and career satisfaction. Apply alternative reward and recognition strategies to increase engagement in the workplace.
Section #23521
Online 06/02 – 06/13/25
Instructor: R. Mason