Developmental Education

Developmental education at SWAG�ϼ� provides��students with an opportunity��to��improve��their basic math, reading, and/or writing skills.��

SWAG�ϼ� 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 and��in��money.��

SWAG�ϼ� ACE: SWAG�ϼ�'s developmental��courses 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.

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Courses

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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.��Evening, 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

SWAG�ϼ� 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 SWAG�ϼ�.

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Information concerning placement testing can be found .��

SWAG�ϼ� ACE

Ace Logo 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 SWAG�ϼ� campus in Great Bend.

Key Features of ACE Courses

Modularization of competencies
Mastery Learning
Individualized instruction

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