I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Reading I
2. Course Prefix & Number:
READ 0591
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 5
Lecture Hours: 5
4. Course Description:
This course is designed for students who wish to improve their basic reading skills. Coursework includes developing a set of strategies for reading and responding to different types of college textbooks reading with an emphasis on general comprehension of written material, vocabulary development, and effective reading & study techniques. A combination of individual and group work will use both printed materials and computers.
5. Placement Tests Required:
Accuplacer (specify test): |
Accuplacer Score |
Score: |
32 |
6. Prerequisite Courses:
READ 0591 - Reading I
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
READ 0591 - Reading I
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
St. Cloud Technical & Community College
|
READ 0300 / Reading & Vocabulary
|
3
|
Alexandria Technical College
|
READ 0098 / Critical Reading Skills
|
4
|
III. Course Purpose
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
Developmental Course
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate written communication skills |
Summarize key concepts using assessment strategies consistent with individual learning styles. |
Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Adjust reading rate to the difficulty of reading materials & purpose of reading. Demonstrate listening skills by asking questions & note taking. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC Goal Area
|
Recognize patterns of organization in reading.
|
|
Recognize & apply active reading techniques.
|
|
Demonstrate effective vocabulary-building techniques for reading fluency.
|
|
Identify the general sense/main idea of a sentence or passage.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
I. Adopting Success Behaviors
A. Success Behaviors in the Classroom
B. Success Behaviors Outside the Classroom
|
II. Acquiring Basic Vocabulary Tools A. Context Clues B. Dictionary C. Commonly confused/misused words
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III. Acquiring Basic Comprehension Tools A. Sentences & Punctuation Marks B. Topic C. Main Idea D. Supporting Details E. Implied Main Idea F. Author’s Writing Patterns G. Reading & Marking Textbook Assignments
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Reading I
2. Course Prefix & Number:
READ 0591
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 5
Lecture Hours: 5
4. Course Description:
This course is designed for students who wish to improve their basic reading skills. Coursework includes developing a set of strategies for reading and responding to different types of college textbooks reading with an emphasis on general comprehension of written material, vocabulary development, and effective reading & study techniques. A combination of individual and group work will use both printed materials and computers.
5. Placement Tests Required:
Accuplacer (specify test): |
Accuplacer Score |
Score: |
32 |
6. Prerequisite Courses:
READ 0591 - Reading I
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
READ 0591 - Reading I
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
St. Cloud Technical & Community College
|
READ 0300 / Reading & Vocabulary
|
3
|
Alexandria Technical College
|
READ 0098 / Critical Reading Skills
|
4
|
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
Developmental Course
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate written communication skills |
Summarize key concepts using assessment strategies consistent with individual learning styles. |
Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Adjust reading rate to the difficulty of reading materials & purpose of reading. Demonstrate listening skills by asking questions & note taking. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC Goal Area
|
Recognize patterns of organization in reading.
|
|
Recognize & apply active reading techniques.
|
|
Demonstrate effective vocabulary-building techniques for reading fluency.
|
|
Identify the general sense/main idea of a sentence or passage.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
I. Adopting Success Behaviors
A. Success Behaviors in the Classroom
B. Success Behaviors Outside the Classroom
|
II. Acquiring Basic Vocabulary Tools A. Context Clues B. Dictionary C. Commonly confused/misused words
|
III. Acquiring Basic Comprehension Tools A. Sentences & Punctuation Marks B. Topic C. Main Idea D. Supporting Details E. Implied Main Idea F. Author’s Writing Patterns G. Reading & Marking Textbook Assignments
|