Developmental Studies
Contact Information:
Macon Cove Campus
Phone: (901) 333-4474
Fax: (901) 333-4537
Office: Whitehead Room 39
Secretary: Alicia Toliver
Union Avenue Campus
Phone: (901) 333-5187
Office: F Building Room 310
Secretary: Tiffany Brown
Interim Department Chairs
Vincent Ores, Mathematics and Academic Student Success
Lois Washington, Reading, Writing, and Study Skills
The Developmental Studies Department offers basic and developmental courses that prepare students for college-level course work. Based on ACT sub scores or placement test scores, some students may be required to enroll in these courses. Students may enroll in college-level courses while taking developmental studies courses but should select courses that do not require skills in which they are currently deficient.
The Developmental Studies Program at Southwest Tennessee Community College follows the A-100 Guidelines of the Tennessee Board of Regents.
Placement
Placement into the Developmental Studies Program (DSP) is based on the same guidelines for all Tennessee Board of Regents institutions. Students under 21 years of age are placed according to valid ACT subscores in English, Mathematics and Reading. Students 21 years or older are most often placed according to their scores on an appropriate placement test. If valid ACT subscores are available, they can be used for placement.
If a student wants to challenge his or her initial placement, an alternative test is available. The challenge of placement in mathematics, reading or writing must be done before enrolling in the first DSP course in the subject area. Contact the Testing Center at either the Macon Cove campus, (901) 333-4170, or the Union Avenue campus, (901) 333-5127, to make an appointment for the appropriate challenge test. A fee is charged for the test.
For additional information regarding DSP placement, contact the Developmental Studies office.
Class Attendance
Students in basic and developmental courses are expected to attend every scheduled class regularly and punctually. If an illness or emergency results in an absence, the responsibility for determining the extent of what has been missed and for making up all assigned work rests with the student. Absences may adversely affect the course grade or may result in a grade of F for the course.
Grading
Minimum standards for successful completion of basic or developmental courses will be a grade of "C." All credit hours earned in courses designated as basic or developmental will be in addition to the hours required for degrees or certificates.
Courses
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| DSPW 0700 | Basic Writing | 3 |
| DSPR 0700 | Basic Reading | 3 |
| DSPM 0700 | Basic Math | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| DSPW 0800 | Developmental Writing | 3 |
| DSPR 0800 | Developmental Reading | 3 |
| DSPS 0800 | Developmental Study Skills | 3 |
| DSPM 0800 | Elementary Algebra | 3 |
| DSPM 0850 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| DSPM 0870 | Elementary and Intermediate Algebra | 6 |
Faculty
Developmental Studies Syllabi
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