DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Texas College is committed to helping students develop the skills needed to optimize the probability of success academically and socially.  In support of this aspect of the mission, the College provides developmental education courses and learning support services to assist students in being successful as they matriculate through their higher education experience.

DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. The primary role of the developmental education courses is to prepare students to enroll in the college-level courses offered after placement testing (pre-testing) in the basic academic skills of grammar, writing, study-reading, and basic mathematics/pre-algebra.  The preparation provided enables students to begin college-level courses with greater confidence and ability to comprehend and integrate subject matter at a more advanced level than experienced at the high school level.

Developmental Education Courses.  Developmental education courses are structured classes aimed at providing basic skills assistance in writing, reading, and mathematics.  Students enrolled in Development Educational Courses will not receive credit hours toward a degree plan for the completion of these classes.  Enrollment in the courses presented below is required based on results of placement exams:

Developmental Education Courses

Admission to and transfer from the developmental education courses.   All new students and transfer students who have not complete the general education core may be tested prior to registration to determine their eligibility for enrolling in college-level courses (a process called “placement testing”).  Credits for developmental courses from other institutions are not accepted for transfer in lieu of completing the developmental courses at Texas College.  

Once students have passed the course(s) and the exit exam(s) of the respective course, they are then permitted to enroll in college-level courses.

DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MATH 0201- DEVELOPMENTAL MATHEMATICS I (2 hrs.) A course designed for students with an ACT score of 0 to 12 on the mathematics section. The course is designed to provide the necessary mathematical skills in preparation for college mathematics. An in-depth study of units on basic general mathematical concepts and their applications to real life problems, integers, introductory algebra, and problem solving is included in all topical areas. Class meets daily and includes computer-based assignments.

MATH 0202 - DEVELOPMENTAL MATHEMATICS II (2 hrs.) A course designed for student with an ACT score of 13-15 on the mathematics section. This course includes properties of real numbers, fundamental operations, serving equations and systems of equations, sets, exponents and radicals, the coordinate systems, and graphing. Class meets daily and includes computer-based assignment.

READ 0201- DEVELOPMENTAL READING (2 hrs.) A course designed for students with an ACT score of 0-12 on the reading section. This course has been designed to strengthen and prepare students to understand more effectively and master the content of the college level courses. Class includes computer-based assignments.

READ 0202- DEVELOPMENTAL READING II (2 hrs.) A course designed for the students with ACT scores of 13-15 on the reading section. This course includes vocabulary building, comprehension skills, interpretation, evaluation, critical thinking skills, and study skills. Class includes computer-based assignments.

WRIT 0201- DEVELOPMENTAL WRITING (2 hrs.) A course required for students with an ACT score of 12 or below. This course is designed to give a review of basic English grammar. Included in this course are sentence building, paragraph developments, and computer-based assignments.

WRIT 0202 - DEVELOPMENTAL WRITING II (2 hrs.)  Part II of a two-part course designed for students with a score of 13 to 15 on the English section of the ACT.  A study of writing with emphasis on sentence structure, paragraph development, and essay writing skills.  Class includes computer-based assignments.