The mission of the Developmental Studies Department at Edison State College is to provide a diverse population of students the opportunity to improve mathematics, reading, writing, and/or English language skills in order to achieve success within competitive academic and professional environments.
Reading
The Developmental Reading courses (REA 0007 and REA 0017) prepare students to read and understand college level texts effectively.
English
The Developmental Writing courses (ENC 0015 and ENC 0025) prepare students to be successful in college level written communication.
Math
The Developmental Mathematics courses (MAT 0018 and MAT 0028) prepare students to understand and apply college level mathematics and mathematical concepts.
English for Academic Purposes
The English for Academic Purposes courses (EAP) prepare non-native speakers of English to develop academic reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills to succeed in higher education.
College Prep Center Labs
The Developmental Studies Department offers learning assistance labs to students who are enrolled in Developmental Mathematics, Developmental Writing and Developmental Reading. The labs are also available to students enrolled in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.
College Prep department donates Thanksgiving basket to 7 families in the community
Testimonials
Amanda Torres
Q: How did developmental courses prepare you for college credit courses?
A: Developmental math helped me understand the basic math skills I lacked and later helped me succeed in my college-level math courses.
Q: What is the most important thing you learned from your College Prep courses?
A: I learned that practice makes perfect, there was a considerable amount of work to be done, but without it I wouldn’t have learned as much as I did.
