3 courses with the subject SSAC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SSAC 0905Summer Scholars Academy Reading0
In this 16-hour mini-course you will learn, refresh and practice skills required to be a successful college reader. You will improve your reading comprehension by learning and practicing active reading and learning strategies such as annotating, note taking, building vocabulary, and developing test taking skills. You will demonstrate understanding of a variety of college reading materials through writing, quizzing, discussion, and a final exam. At the end of the course, you will retake the ACCUPLACER assessment, which, combined with your course performance and instructor recommendation, will determine your fall reading placement. 0C/0/0/0
This 16-hour mini-course will help students prepare to participate successfully in college writing courses. Participants will review and practice a range of writing skills, including producing essays with effective paragraphs, authentic voice, and sentence variety. In addition, students will learn to use writing as a tool for both improving study skills and responding to readings. At the end of the course, participants will retake the ACCUPLACER assessment, which, along with the instructor’s recommendations, will determine their fall semester writing course placement. 0C/0/0/0
This 16-hour summer class will help students prepare to participate successfully in College-level math courses. Participants will review and practice a range of mathematical skills, including manipulating and factoring algebraic expressions, graphing linear equations, solving equations involving first and second degree polynomials as well as rational and radical expressions, and understanding the properties of a function. In addition, students will learn study strategies, computer skills, and identify academic resources at the College. At the end of the course, participants will retake the ACCUPLACER assessment, which, along with the instructor’s recommendations, will determine their fall semester math course placement. 0C/0/0/0
