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
|
|
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
|