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Developmental Education

General Education at the developmental level is designed to prepare students for transfer-level coursework and to enhance success within technical training programs.
Developmental courses often help students improve test scores in order to qualify for entry into general education or technical coursework.
Developmental course numbers begin with a zero. They cannot be used to satisfy graduation requirements.

Communications

Course Number, Title, and Credits
ENGL - 0140: Developing College Writing Skills Description ENGL 0140 This is a basic writing course that introduces students to the primary principles of college composition and professional writing skills. The courses primary skill areas include organizational development, refined grammar and punctuation execution, proper paragraph development, short essay construction, proofreading skills, audience recognition, and rules for formatting. Prerequisite a score of 210-229 on the English and Reading assessment. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: READ 0140 Developing College Reading Skills Course Outline: ENGL0140 — PDF ENGL 0140 Developing College Writing Skills 4 credits
ENGL - 0150: English Writing Essentials Description ENGL 0150 This is a basic writing course that introduces students to the primary principles of college composition and professional writing skills. The courses' primary skill areas include organizational development, refined grammar and punctuation execution, proper paragraph development, short essay construction, proofreading skills, audience recognition, and rules for formatting. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: READ 0150 English Reading Essentials Course Outline: ENGL0150 — PDF ENGL 0150 English Writing Essentials 3 credits
READ - 0110: College Reading Boost Description READ 0110 The course is designed to develop the effective reading and clear thinking skills that are required to be successful in college today. Credits: 1 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Course Outline: READ0110 — PDF READ 0110 College Reading Boost 1 credits
READ - 0140: Developing College Reading Skills Description READ 0140 This course focuses on reading skills widely recognized as essential for comprehending college-level material. Topics include pre-reading, reading, and post-reading strategies as well as critical thinking to improve comprehensions, increase vocabulary, and develop thoughtful responses to reading with additional emphasis on the close relationship of reading, writing, and thinking. Prerequisite a score of 210-229 on the English and Reading assessment. Corequisite: ENGL 0140 Developing College Writing Skills Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: ENGL 0140 Developing College Writing Skills Course Outline: READ0140 — PDF READ 0140 Developing College Reading Skills 4 credits
READ - 0150: English Reading Essentials Description READ 0150 This course focuses on reading skills widely recognized as essential for comprehending college-level material. Topics include pre-reading, reading, and post-reading strategies as well as critical thinking to improve comprehensions, increase vocabulary, and develop thoughtful responses to reading with additional emphasis on the close relationship for reading, writing, and critical thinking. Prerequisite a score of 230-249 on the English and Reading assessment. Corequisite: ENGL 0150 English Writing Essentials Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: ENGL 0150 English Writing Essentials Course Outline: READ0150 — PDF READ 0150 English Reading Essentials 3 credits

Mathematical/Logical Reasoning

Course Number, Title, and Credits
MATS - 0075: Number Sense Description MATS 0075 A short course aimed at pre-program students, especially those needing to prepare for HEAL 1150 Health Careers Math. Emphasis is on increasing a student's confidence thinking through practical problems involving arithmetic, fractional quantities (including percent concentration), and especially proportions. Basic multiplication facts will be reinforced as work is done by hand using tables (not calculators). Course meets ninety minutes, twice per week, for eight weeks. Note: this course is NOT eligible for federal financial aid. Credits: 1 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Course Outline: MATS0075 — PDF MATS 0075 Number Sense 1 credits
MATS - 0640: Mathematical Literacy Description MATS 0640 This course is part of a nationwide movement to redefine college mathematics for non-STEM majors. As the prerequisite to the college-level, Goal-4, Mats 1240 Quantitative Reasoning course, students will build their understanding of basic mathematical concepts with an emphasis on application to everyday life. The four major areas of focus are numerical reasoning, proportional reasoning, algebraic reasoning, and an understanding of functions. True to the spirit of the reform movement, all symbolism is presented in a context. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: MATS 0075 Number Sense MATS 0100 Mathematics Skills Lab Corequisites: None Course Outline: MATS0640 — PDF MATS 0640 Mathematical Literacy 3 credits
MATS - 0700: Algebra Emporium Description MATS 0700 Prerequisite for Mats 0800 Intermediate Algebra (leading to Mats1300 College Algebra) or any all college-level math offerings at DCTC except College Algebra. Though there is an important, weekly lecture component, the course mainly uses adaptive software to enable students of widely varying abilities to work towards minimum proficiency along personalized paths. Roughly equivalent to elementary algebra. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: MATS 0075 Number Sense Corequisites: None Course Outline: MATS0700 — PDF MATS 0700 Algebra Emporium 3 credits

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