Institutional credit is awarded for developmental coursework. This credit is used in determining satisfactory academic progress and the student s academic level, but it is not used in calculating cumulative grade point averages. DeVry reserves the right to limit the number of students enrolling under developmental status. Students should be aware that at some institutes Developmental Reading and Developmental Writing are integrated into one course, as are Developmental Math and Developmental Algebra. This course helps students improve reading comprehension by preparing them to apply reading strategies in a variety of educational settings.
Materials used include fiction, text-books, articles and manuals.
In the lab portion of the course, students use software to increase reading speed and to build comprehen-sion. Using a process approach to writing, students work on developing and organizing their thoughts into coherent, well-focused paragraphs. Revision and continuous improvement of first drafts are stressed. In the lab, students use software tutorial programs to build on and practice methods learned in the class. Composing at the PC following the writing process of brainstorming, organizing, drafting, revising and editing is emphasized.