Austin Community College

FY 2006 Course Descriptions

Reading - Developmental

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DEVR 0031 FUNDAMENTALS OF READING LAB (1-0-2). Designed for students currently registered in DEVR 0303, Fundamentals of Reading, to promote greater reading improvement. Individualized and group setting providing additional practice and explanation to supplement DEVR 0303. Repeatable up to three credit hours. Skills: P Prerequisites: Reading Assessment test score. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 0131 READING SKILLS I LAB (1-0-2). Designed for students currently registered in DEVR 1303, Reading Skills I, to promote greater reading improvement. Individualized and group setting providing additional practice and explanation to supplement DEVR 1303. Repeatable up to three credit hours. Skills: P Prerequisites: Reading Assessment test score. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 0231 READING SKILLS II LAB (1-0-2). Designed for students currently registered in DEVR 1313, Reading Skills II, to promote greater reading improvement. Individualized and group setting providing additional practice and explanation. Repeatable up to three-credit hours. Skills: P Prerequisites: Reading Assessment test score. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 0301 FUNDAMENTALS OF READING (1-1-0). Designed to improve vocabulary and ability to understand written material. Course work will be individualized to meet student needs. Skills: P Prerequisites: Reading Assessment test score. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 0302 FUNDAMENTALS OF READING (2-2-0). Designed to improve vocabulary and ability to understand written material. Course work will be individualized to meet student needs. Skills: P Prerequisites: Reading Assessment test score. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 0303 FUNDAMENTALS OF READING (3-3-2). Designed to improve vocabulary and ability to understand written material. Course work will be individualized to meet student needs. Required lab work will supplement class instruction. To exit the course, students must achieve at least seventh-grade reading level. Preparatory for Reading Skills, DEVR 1303. Repeatable up to nine credit hours. A modified course is offered in a one hour (0301) and two hour (0302) format. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 0333 FUNDAMENTALS OF VOCABULARY (3-3-0). Designed to build the level of basic written and spoken vocabulary. Emphasis on strategies that help students determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using phonic analysis, contextual analysis and structural analysis. The course is designed for students who score below 50 on Compass Reading Test; below 38 on CPT Reading Test; or below 32 on Asset Reading Test. A modified course is offered in a one hour (0331) and two hour (0332) format. Skills: P Prerequisites: Reading Assessment test score. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 1301 READING SKILLS I (1-1-0). Basic reading skills necessary for success in vocational, two-year, and transfer programs. Improvement of comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and rate of reading. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 0303 or one of the following scores: Compass Reading Test of 50-67; CPT Reading Test of 39-57; or Asset Reading Test 33-36. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 1302 READING SKILLS I (2-2-0). Basic reading skills necessary for success in vocational, two-year, and transfer programs. Improvement of comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and rate of reading. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 0303 or one of the following scores: Compass Reading Test of 50-67; CPT Reading Test of 39-57; or Asset Reading Test 33-36. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 1303 READING SKILLS I (3-3-1). Basic reading skills necessary for success in vocational, two-year, and transfer programs. Improvement of comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and rate of reading. Required lab work will supplement class instruction. Repeatable up to nine-credit hours. A modified course is offered in a one hour (DEVR 1301) and two hour (DEVR 1302) format. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 0303 or one of the following scores: Compass Reading Test of 50-67; CPT Reading Test of 39-57; or Asset Reading Test 33-36. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 1303 READING SKILLS I PAIRED WITH WRITING SKILLS I (3-3-1). Designed to take advantage of the interrelationships between reading and writing. Paired courses must be taken concurrently. Improvement of comprehension skills, vocabulary development and rate of reading combined with a review of grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, spelling, and words often confused. Introduction to writing paragraphs and essays. Required lab work will supplement class instruction. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 0303 and DEWR 0403 or one of the following scores in reading and writing: COMPASS Reading Test 50-67 and Writing Test 38-58; CPT Reading Test of 39-57 and Writing Test 63-72; ASSET Reading Test 33-36 and Writing Test 35-38. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 1311 READING SKILLS II (1-1-0). Emphasis on increased proficiency of comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and rate of reading. Ninth grade reading level required. DEVR 1311 repeatable up to two credit hours. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 1303 or one of the following scores: Compass Reading Test of 68-80; CPT Reading Test 58-77; or Asset Reading Test 37-40. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 1312 READING SKILLS II (2-2-0). Emphasis on increased proficiency of comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and rate of reading. Ninth grade reading level required. DEVR 1312 repeatable up to four credit hours. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 1303 or one of the following scores: Compass Reading Test of 68-80; CPT Reading Test 58-77; or Asset Reading Test 37-40. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 1313 READING SKILLS II (3-3-0). Emphasis on increased proficiency of comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and rate of reading. Ninth grade reading level required. DEVR 1313 repeatable up to six credit hours. Required lab work will supplement class instruction. A modified course is offered in a one hour (1311) and two hour (1312) format. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 1303 or one of the following scores: Compass Reading Test of 68-80; CPT Reading Test 58-77; or Asset Reading Test 37-40. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 1313 READING SKILLS II PAIRED WITH PSYCHOLOGY -- PSYC 2301 (3-3-0). Reading Skills II supports Introduction to Psychology. Paired courses must be taken concurrently. Student earns college credit and satisfies TASP/THEA requirement. Emphasizes increased proficiency of comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and rate of reading. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 1303 or one of the following scores: COMPASS Reading Test of 72-80; CPT Reading Test of 64-77; ASSET Reading Test of 38-40. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 1313 READING SKILLS II PAIRED WITH U.S. HISTORY I -- HIST 1301 (3-3-0). Reading Skills II supports Introduction to U.S. History. Paired courses must be taken concurrently. Student earns college credit and satisfies TASP/THEA requirement. Emphasizes increased proficiency of comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and rate of reading. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 1303 or one of the following scores: COMPASS Reading Test of 72-80; CPT Reading Test of 64-77; ASSET Reading Test of 38-40. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 1313 READING SKILLS II PAIRED WITH GOVERNMENT -- GOVT 2305 (3-3-0). Reading Skills II supports U.S. Government. Paired courses must be taken concurrently. Student earns college credit and satisfies TASP/THEA requirement. Emphasizes increased proficiency of comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and rate of reading. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 1303 or one of the following scores: COMPASS Reading Test of 72-80; CPT Reading Test of 64-77; ASSET Reading Test of 38-40. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 1323 ADVANCED COLLEGE READING (3-3-0). Emphasis on becoming an efficient reader. Improvement of reading techniques involving vocabulary, comprehension, critical analysis, speed, and flexibility. Repeatable up to six-credit hours. College-credit course, may be transferable. A modified course is offered in one-hour (DEVR 1321) and two-hour (DEVR 1322) format. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 1313 or one of the following scores: Compass Reading Test 81 or above; CPT Reading Test 78 or above; or Asset Reading Test 41 or above. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 1333 VOCABULARY I (3-3-0). Designed to improve the level of general vocabulary knowledge. Emphasis on words and word elements frequently occurring in academic settings and various approaches to word study. Seventh or eighth grade reading level required. Repeatable up to six credit hours. A modified course is offered in a one hour (1331) and two hour (1332) format. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 0333 or DEVR 0303 or one of the following scores: Compass Reading Test of 50-67; Reading CPT of 39-57; Asset Reading of 33-36; Nelson-Denny Reading Total of 46-57. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 1343 VOCABULARY II (3-3-0). Designed to increase proficiency in understanding and correctly using words and word elements generally encountered in academic settings with various approaches to word study. Repeatable up to six credit hours. A modified course is offered in a one hour (1341) and two hour (1342) format. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 1333 or DEVR 1303 or one of the following scores: Compass Reading Test of 68-80; Reading CPT of 58-77; Asset Reading of 37-40; Nelson-Denny Reading Test Total of 58-79. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 1353 ADVANCED COLLEGE VOCABULARY (3-3-0). Designed to increase proficiency in understanding and correctly using words and word elements generally encountered in post-secondary academic settings. Emphasis on words derived from Greek and Latin. Also suitable for students preparing to take graduate school admissions examinations. A modified course is offered in a one-hour (1351) and a two-hour (1352) format. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 1343 or DEVR 1313 or one of the following scores: Compass Reading Test 81 or above; CPT Reading Test 78 or above; or Asset Reading 41 or above; Nelson-Denny Reading total of 80 or above. ( ) Course Type: D

DEVR 1503 SPELLING SKILLS (3-3-0). A review of sound/letter relationships as they relate to spelling. Review of spelling generalizations. A modified course is offered in a one hour (1501) and two hour (1502) format. Prerequisites: Reading Assessment test score. ( ) Course Type: D

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Course Descriptions as of February 20, 2007 09:00am
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