Developmental Studies
(901) 333-4474/Fax (901) 333-4537
Cheryl
Cleaves, Chair M (901) 333-4123/U-(901) 333-5190
Alicia
Toliver, Secretary (901) 333-4474
Yolanda Fisher,
Clerk (901) 333-5187
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.
| Basic Courses | ||
| Course # | Title | Cr. |
| DSPW 0700 | Basic Writing | 3 |
| DSPR 0700 | Basic Reading | 3 |
| DSPM 0700 | Basic Math | 3 |
| Developmental Courses | ||
| Course # | Title | Cr. |
| DSPW 0800 | Developmental Writing | 3 |
| DSPR 0800 | Developmental Reading | 3 |
| DSPS 0800 | Study Skills | 3 |
| DSPM 0800 | Elementary Algebra | 3 |
| DSPM 0850 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
DSPM 0870 |
Elementary/Intermediate Algebra | 6 |
Faculty Links
- Developmental Studies Math Faculty
- Developmental Studies Reading and Study Skills Faculty
- Developmental Studies Writing Faculty
Developmental Studies Syllabi
