LEARNING ASSISTANCE CENTER

LAC - lower level Emergency Evacuation Map

Policies and Procedures

This program offers a learning opportunity to students who want to review their math, reading, and writing skills. The lab instructor will offer an assessment of skills and a personalized study plan. A study plan may include textbooks, packets, tutors, or use of technology.

The Skills Lab can be taken either as a unit credit course or under Community Education for a nominal fee.

Materials Utilized in the Skills LabSkills Lab Assistants and tutors are available to assist students, and also to correct writing, reading and math exercises that require further explanation.

Improving Writing Skills:
Complete Sentence Workout Book; Journal Writing; Sentence Skills; Writing Selections A or B

Improving Reading Comprehension: Vocabulary Packets; Short Stories; Research; Journals.

Math Skills Review:
Basic Mathematics (textbook); Supplemental Packets: Enrichment, Equivalent Fractions, Fractions & Decimals, Organization of Data, Relationships, Whole Numbers.

LERN 61/62 is an open entry/closed exit individualized study program for college credit, community services and a variety of personalized programs and instructional needs. (A diagnostic screening is scheduled and a subsequent prescription is made.) Assignments are self-paced and include packets, textbooks, cassette tapes, video tapes, computer software, and interactive laser discs. Topics for review are: vocabulary development, reading comprehension, speed reading, spelling, grammar, writing, math, and study techniques.

• LERN 61 - Skills Development Laboratory (1 units) Pre-Collegiate
(May be taken two times for credit.)
(May be taken for Credit/No Credit only.)
Offers individualized material in the following subjects: reading comprehension, reading acceleration, vocabulary, spelling, elementary math, algebra review, English grammar, study techniques (note-taking, test-preparation, test-taking). Students may register for one unit through the first half of the term. One unit requires a total expenditure of 48 hours in class. Students who repeat will achieve further improvement in the skills previously tested or work on the development of other skills.

• LERN 62 - Skills Development Laboratory (2 units) Pre-Collegiate
(May be taken two times for credit.)
(May be taken for Credit/No Credit only.)
Offers individualized material in the following subjects: reading comprehension, reading acceleration, vocabulary, spelling, elementary math, algebra review, English grammar, study techniques (note-taking, test-preparation, test-taking). Students may register for two units through the first half of the term. Two units require a total expenditure of 96 hours in class. Students who repeat will achieve further improvement in the skills previously tested or work on the development of other skills.