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DEVELOPMENTAL
EDUCATION
Students who do
not score satisfactorily on the ASSET (Basic Skills) Testing or do
not have required act/SAT scores, if available, or who are in need
of review of basic skills in reading, writing, and/or mathematics,
will be required to enroll and successfully complete the
developmental class(es) before enrolling in some college level
courses. A student
whose placement testing indicates a need for developmental course
work must complete the course9es) prior to matriculation into a
program.
Students who are
in need of three or more developmental courses must also enroll in
ORNT 100 College Success during the first semester.
In addition, developmental students may register for
general education core courses and certain program courses with
faculty approval. Developmental workshops and other supplemental
opportunities will be made available as well as regular academic
support services. Upon
successful completion of developmental course requirements,
students will matriculate into their chosen program and have an
academic advisor assigned from that program.
Developmental
education courses are considered college courses for purposes of
determining course load and financial aid; however, these credit
hours are not calculated into the total number of hours required
for students to complete degree programs.
The Goals of
Developmental Education are:
1.
to preserve and make possible educational opportunity for
all post-secondary learners;
2.
to develop in each learner the skills and attitudes
necessary for the attainment of academic, career and life goals;
3.
to ensure proper placement by assessing each learner?s
level of preparedness for college course work;
4.
to maintain academic standards by enabling learners to
acquire competencies needed for success in mainstream courses;
5.
to enhance the retention of students; and,
6.
to promote the continued development and application of
cognitive and affective learning theory.
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