REA 0055 - Developmental Reading (15 Hours)

1 College Prep Credit
(Fall, Spring, Summer)

This course is designed to increase the student’s ability to comprehend college-level, written material (not applicable for degree completion). Conducted in a lab setting, this course is self-paced, designed to allow students to focus on their individual development of higher level reading skills and vocabulary needed for literal and critical interpretation of passages similar to those used in college texts. This course may be taken in place of REA 0017 if a student has passed a minimum of 7 of the 10 competencies assessed on the PERT Diagnostic exam. Students must pass the class with a “C” or better and obtain a passing score on the end of course exam.

Prerequisite(s): Students must score 94-103 on the PERT AND pass 7 or more modules on the PERT Diagnostic at a score of 80% or higher. Elective basis with a PERT score of 104 or higher.