Developmental education at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ providesÌýstudents with an opportunityÌýtoÌýÌýimproveÌýtheir basic math, reading, and/or writing skills.ÌýÌý
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ continually updates courses in the developmental program to develop more efficient instructional methods to help students achieve college-readiness and to decrease the cost to students in time andÌýinÌýmoney.Ìý
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ ACE: ºìÐÓÊÓƵ's developmentalÌýcourses allow students the flexibility to adjust time working on specific skills according to the amount of learning required for mastery. Individualized instruction addresses each student's specific strengths and weaknesses.Ìý
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Courses
Courses
Check out the Course SearchÌýfor availability of courses in a term.
READ 1108 Ìý | Ìý Basic Reading Ìý | Ìý 3 credit hoursÌý Ìý|Ìý ÌýLocations: BOL
READ 1109 Ìý | Ìý Intermediate Reading Ìý | Ìý 3 credit hoursÌý Ìý|Ìý ÌýLocations: BOL
ENGL 1190 Ìý | Ìý Basic English Ìý | Ìý 3 credit hoursÌý Ìý|Ìý ÌýLocations: FR, FL
ENGL 1194 Ìý | Ìý Intermediate English Ìý | Ìý 3 credit hoursÌý Ìý|Ìý ÌýLocations: BOL, FR, FL
ENGL 1191Ìý Ìý| Ìý Foundations of Reading and WritingÌý Ìý | Ìý 3 or 5 credit hoursÌý Ìý|Ìý ÌýLocations: BC, FR, FL
ENGL 1195Ìý Ìý|Ìý ÌýIntegrated Reading and WritingÌý Ìý | Ìý 3 or 5 credit hoursÌý Ìý|Ìý ÌýLocations: BC, FR, FL
ENGL 1209Ìý Ìý|Ìý ÌýEnglish Comp with ReviewÌý |Ìý 5 credit hoursÌý Ìý|Ìý ÌýLocations: BC
MATH 1798ÌýÌýÌý|Ìý ÌýJump MathÌý Ìý|ÌýÌý 2 credit hoursÌý Ìý|Ìý ÌýLocations: BC
MATH 1809Ìý Ìý|ÌýÌý Basic Applied MathematicsÌý Ìý|Ìý Ìý3Ìýcredit hoursÌý Ìý|Ìý ÌýLocations: BOL, FR, FL
MATH 1821Ìý Ìý| Ìý Basic Algebra Ìý | Ìý 3 credit hoursÌý Ìý|Ìý ÌýLocations: BOL, FR, FL
MATH 1813ÌýÌý |ÌýÌý College Prep Math IÌýÌý |ÌýÌý 3 credit hoursÌý Ìý|Ìý ÌýLocations: BC
MATH Ìý1815ÌýÌý|ÌýÌý College Prep Math IIÌýÌý |ÌýÌý 3 credit hoursÌý Ìý|Ìý ÌýLocations: BC
MATH Ìý1817ÌýÌý|ÌýÌý College Prep Math IIIÌýÌý |ÌýÌý 3 credit hoursÌý Ìý|Ìý ÌýLocations: BC
MATH 1824Ìý Ìý|Ìý ÌýIntermediate AlgebraÌý Ìý|Ìý Ìý3Ìýcredit hoursÌý Ìý|Ìý ÌýLocations: BC, BOL, FR, FL
MATH 1825ÌýÌý |ÌýÌý College Prep Math IVÌýÌý |ÌýÌý 1-2 credit hoursÌý Ìý|Ìý ÌýLocations: BC
MATH 1826Ìý Ìý|ÌýÌý College Algebra with ReviewÌý |Ìý Ìý5Ìýcredit hoursÌý Ìý|Ìý ÌýLocations: BCÌý
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Advisement
Each student is assigned an advisor. Advisors help students look at short- and long-term goals and devise a study plan to help achieve those goals. Visit the for more information.
Counseling
Professional counseling is available to help with personal issues or with academic concerns that would ultimately affect the achievement of academic goals. Visit the for more information.
Learning Resource Center
The LRC offers a variety of information services to students including internet access. The Library also offers a quiet place to study.
Tutoring Lab
Peer and professional tutoring are provided free of charge from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.ÌýEvening, Sunday, and summer tutoring sessions are posted at the beginning of each semester.
Workshops
Student Support services provides workshops for students on topics like test anxiety, budgeting, and politics of being a good student.
Developmental Education Policies
Developmental Education Policies
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has a mandatory assessment and placement policy.
- The Academic Placement Policy applies to a.) students enrolling in approved certificate or degree programs with pre-requisite placement scores, b.) students who plan to enroll in any course with pre-requisite placement scores.
- Prior to their enrollment in math, English, or other programs/courses with pre-requisite placement scores, students who do not have placement scores shall undergo assessment of basic skills. Students whose placement scores are five years old or older may be required to retest.
- “Basic Skills†includes those minimal skills in the discipline areas of mathematics, writing, reading, and fundamental study skills which are required for student success in college-level work.
- Students scoring below college-entry level in writing, reading, and/or math are required to enroll in the required developmental education courses indicated by their respective placement scores. Furthermore, students are expected to pursue basic skills until reaching college-level competency.
- Students who assess into two or more developmental areas of study must enroll in Student Success (EDUC 1103) in their first semester at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ.
Review more information aboutÌýplacement testing.
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ ACE
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ ACE
The Academic Center for Enrichment (ACE) is a learning center for the study of math. Instructional help is available during posted hours for students in College Prep Math. The ACE lab is located in the Classroom Building on the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ campus in Great Bend.
Key Features of ACE Courses
- Modularization of competencies
- Mastery Learning
- Individualized instruction
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