NC Developmental Education Alignment

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What is Developmental Education?

Developmental education bridges the gap between your current academic skills and those needed for college-level coursework. It is a personalized pathway to success, offering detailed instruction and support to ensure you are well-prepared for your academic journey.

Why Do Students Take Developmental Education?

Students may need to improve their skills in math, English, reading, growth mindset, or study skills in order to be prepared for college-level coursework. Developmental education empowers students to close the gap between their existing skills and the demands of upper-level college coursework. Developmental education also offers students the support and instruction necessary to achieve their academic goals.

Students may want to improve their confidence level and ensure their success in college. Students may choose developmental education to enhance their college success by building a strong academic foundation, fostering self-assurance, and paving the way for their successful program completion.

Students entering will be placed by unweighted high school GPA into one of three categories. Students with a GPA 2.8+ may register for any class without mandatory additional supports. Students with a GPA 2.2-2.799 may enroll in a gateway math or English course with a mandatory corequisite. Students with a GPA < 2.2 must enroll in a one semester math and/or English course.

As a result of evaluation, students may be required to take appropriate courses from the following list.

Developmental Courses

Biology

BIO 094 - Concepts of Human Biology Credit Hours: 4

English

ENG 025 - College English Skills Credit Hours: 3
ENG 045 - English Skills Support Credit Hours: 2
ENG 8025 College English Skills 48-58 (recommended hours)

Mathematics

MAT 025 - Concepts of Essential Math/Sta Credit Hours: 3
MAT 035 - Concepts of Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MAT 7025 Concepts of Essential Math 48-58 (recommended hours)
MAT 7035 Concepts of Algebra 48-58 (recommended hours)

Other Requirements

ACA 090 - Student Success Strategies Credit Hours: 3

Course Descriptions

ENG 8025 College English Skills

48-58

This course provides the skills necessary for success in college English courses. Topics include reading and writing processes and strategies, such as critical thinking, text analysis, idea development, and application of writing conventions. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze readings and produce unified, coherent, well-developed paragraphs and essays using appropriate document design and standard written English while developing positive academic habits, learning strategies, and a growth mindset.

MAT 7025 Concepts of Essential Math	48-58
This course provides an opportunity to customize foundational math content in specific math areas and will include developing a growth mindset. Topics include developing the academic habits, learning strategies, social skills, and growth mindset necessary to be successful in mathematics. Upon completion, students should be able to build a stronger foundation for success in their gateway level math courses by obtaining skills through a variety of instructional strategies with emphasis placed on the most essential prerequisite knowledge.
MAT 7035 Concepts of Algebra	48-58
This course covers algebraic concepts with an emphasis on application and analysis. Topics include rational/radical expressions and equations, solving equations and inequalities, concepts of functions, factoring, and exponents.

Note:

Developmental courses do not meet elective or graduation requirements.

A minimum required passing grade in all developmental courses is requisite to advance to the next level.

Students requiring developmental courses must also take ACA 090 Study Skills.