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Page | 101Department ofDevelopmental EducationSherry Steele, Department Chair, Student Success CenterThe Department of Developmental Education provides a comprehensive program of preparatory courses incomposition, mathematics and reading to help students acquire the basic skills necessary to complete a college-levelcourse of study.The department helps the college’s commitment to accommodate students with diverse goals and backgrounds.The department also operates the Student Success Center, which supports the formal developmental educationinstructional program through testing, tutorial services and a system for self-paced instruction. The center also providesinformation about the content of the tests conducted through the Texas Higher Education Assessment Program.Student Success Center courses (SSC):Credit:Lec:Lab101, 102, 103 Individualized Instruction ....................................................................................................................... 0:0:1Self-paced tutorial lab instruction for students needing individualized remediation. The SSC requirement pertains tostudents in ENGL 0302, ENGL 0317, MATH 0313 and MATH 0332. NOTE: The lab or SSC requirement for anydevelopmental course must be completed concurrently with that course, or a grade of “F” will be issued for thecourse.* 101 is reading remediation, 102 is math remediation, 103 is writing remediation.English as a Second Language courses (ESL):Credit:Lec:Lab0310 Developmental ESL Writing I ............................................................................................................................... 0:3:1A course designed to improve the composition of skills of ESL students. May be substituted for ENGL 0310(Developmental Writing).0317 Developmental ESL Writing II ............................................................................................................................. 0:3:0An ESL course designed to refine composition skills for students planning to take ENGL 1301. To receive credit,students must pass an approved test for TSI purposes and write a well-developed 300-600 word essay. May besubstituted for ENGL 0317.English courses (ENGL) - Developmental:Credit:Lec:Lab0300 Developmental Reading Skills ......................................................................................................................... 0:3:0A course designed to help students practice the skills necessary for understanding and retention of college-levelmaterial.0301 Basic Reading Skills ............................................................................................................................................. 0:3:1A course designed to help students practice the skills necessary for understanding and retention of college levelmaterial. Course includes a co-requisite lab.0302 College Reading Skills .......................................................................................................................................... 0:3:0A course that stresses the analytical and critical thinking skills associated with successful college level reading.0309 Developmental Writing Skills ............................................................................................................................... 0:3:0A course covering the fundamentals of grammar, usage, syntax, punctuation and giving students practice in writingwell-constructed paragraphs.0310 Developmental Writing I ...................................................................................................................................... 0:3:1A course covering the fundamentals of grammar, usage, syntax and punctuation to give students practice in writingwell-constructed paragraphs. Course includes a co-requisite lab.0317 Developmental Writing II ..................................................................................................................................... 0:3:0A course designed for the application of language skills. Emphasis on individual instruction in grammar and writing.NOTE: ENGL 0301 (Reading I) / ENGL 0310 (Writing I) and ENGL 0302 (Reading II) / ENGL 0317 (Writing II)_ maybe offered in combination. Check the class schedule.