WC Retention Policy for Developmental Course Completion

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eatherford College believes that having students enrolled in the appropriate Mathematics and English courses at the beginning of their college careers is Questions regarding TSI requirements should be directed to the Office of Services important to student success. It is our desire to provide every opportunity to help them maximize their learning experience in every college course. Therefore, WC has adopted the following retention policy.

Students whose placement scores require remediation in Reading and/or English and/or Mathematics should be enrolled in each appropriate course, beginning the first semester of attendance. The Texas Success Initiative restricts enrollment in certain college level courses until the required developmental courses are completed successfully or the THEA or alternative test is retaken and the required score is presented. These are:

READING	WRITING	MATH
ENGL1301	ENGL1301	MATH1332
HIST1301 & 1302		MATH1314
GOVT2301 & 2302		MATH1324

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urthermore, the student should progress through each developmental level in every area of need, in consecutive semesters, until he/she has successfully completed remediation in the respective course(s) and can be enrolled in a college level course for that subject.

Once a student has completed all necessary developmental coursework for Mathematics, the student should be enrolled in the appropriate college-level Mathematics in the next semester.

Students whose test scores place them in the developmental level of two or more subjects will be enrolled in our student success class – EDUC 1300 – Learning Frameworks. This class is designed to help students identify their own strengths and weaknesses and teach them the necessary skills to become effective college learners. It is an open elective worth 3 college credit hours.

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ttendence is critical and students are expected to attend and participate in every class session for remediation to maximize their potential for success in subsequent college coursework. Therefore, the following attendance policy has been instituted and is enforced by Weatherford College

Attendance Requirements for Developmental Courses

After 5 Absences in a Developmental Course that meets twice a week OR 3 Absences in a course that meets once a week, a student will receive an Enforced Withdraw

A warning letter will be sent to the student from the Coordinator of Instructional Support when a student has acquired 3 absences in a development class that meets twice a week (1 in a course that meets once a week). If the student reaches the maximum number of absences, he/she will receive a suspension notification letter from the Student Services Advising Office. The student has 7 days to meet with the TSI compliance director in Student Services to appeal the suspension. Until such time, the student should continue to attend all classes.

• If the student meets with the TSI compliance officer and appeals the suspension, the student may be re-admitted to the course.
• If the student does not respond to the suspension notification letter, or if the student’s appeal is denied, the student will receive an “EW”.
• If a student receives a second “EW” in a subsequent semester, he/she can be withdrawn from all coursework.
• Students should be aware that an “EW” may also affect financial aid.