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Page | 16LSC-PA Developmental Education PlanProviding higher education opportunities to populations previously underserved is a distinguishing characteristic oftwo-year institutions. Lamar State College-Port Arthur exhibits this commitment through an open-door admissionspolicy. As a result, a wide range of pre-college level courses exists for those students who, for whatever reason, are notprepared for college-level work.Students enrolled in developmental education courses are a diverse group. They vary in formal education, age, socioeconomicstatus, cultural background and academic skills. They may also be at a disadvantage because of unrealisticcareer goals, poor self-image and/or previous academic failures.Lamar State College-Port Arthur is dedicated to providing “compensatory education programs designed to fulfill ourcommitment to accommodate students with diverse goals and backgrounds.”The College makes the following definitions:1. “Developmental education” is remedial instruction that prepares students to successfully pursue college programsof education or training.2. Developmental courses deal with knowledge and skills normally acquired at the secondary level.The Developmental Education Department is a part of the Academic Programs Division. The DevelopmentalEducation Department chairperson is responsible for all developmental courses as well as for all activities in the StudentSuccess Center.Developmental Education CoursesThe following constitute developmental courses at LSC-PA:MATH 0311 Developmental MathematicsMATH 0312 Fundamentals of MathematicsMATH 0313 Introductory AlgebraMATH 0332 Intermediate AlgebraENGL 0300 Developmental Reading SkillsENGL 0301 Basic Reading SkillsENGL 0302 College Reading SkillsENGL 0309 Developmental Writing SkillsENGL 0310 Developmental Writing IENGL 0317 Developmental Writing IILC 101 Individualized Instruction (reading)LC 102 Individualized Instruction (mathematics)LC 103 Individualized Instruction (writing)ESEL 0310 Developmental ESL Writing IESEL 0317 Developmental ESL Writing IIDevelopmental Education Completion Requirements1. A student completes a “required developmental education program” by complying with one of the followingprovisions.a. Passing the relevant section or sections of an approved test for TSI purposes.b. Passing an approved developmental course or courses with a grade of “C” or better. Students who earn a grade of“C” or better will advance to the next level. Students who earn a “D” or “F” must repeat that course subject to allattendant conditions.2. Students testing into any first-level developmental courses must be in remediation in the Student Success Center.The SSC requirement for any developmental course must be completed concurrently with that course, or a grade of “F”will be issued for the course. See an advisor for details.3. If a student earns a “D” or “F” in a developmental course once and takes it a second time, the student must beenrolled in EDUC 1300 OR PSYC 1300 concurrently. If a student earns a “D” or “F” in a developmental course thesecond time, he/she must be in remediation in the Student Success Center. See an advisor for details.Advising of Students Subject to Developmental Education RequirementsA student who has not completed all requirements of the Texas Success Initiative must receive academic advisingfrom the Advising Office, until all remediation requirements are met.Students are advised of assessment, placement and advising requirements during recruitment, admissions and theenrollment process. Upon completion of the Texas Success Initiative requirements, a student no longer is required toparticipate in advising in the Advising Office.