An Argument for Providing Developmental Education as Part of the Comprehensive Urban Community College Mission of Hudson County Community College. Special Report 93.04.

Autor/in	Fujita, Eleanor
Institution	Hudson County Community Coll., Jersey City, NJ. Office of Planning and Institutional Research.
Titel	An Argument for Providing Developmental Education as Part of the Comprehensive Urban Community College Mission of Hudson County Community College. Special Report 93.04.
Quelle	(1993), (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	College Role; Community Colleges; Developmental Studies Programs; Institutional Mission; Mission Statements; Organizational Objectives; Outcomes of Education; Remedial Instruction; Remedial Programs; Two Year Colleges + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Community college; Community College; Developmental studies; Developmental psychology; Study; Studies; Entwicklungspsychologie; Studium; Business goal; Unternehmensziel; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Förderkurs; Förderprogramm
Abstract	Historically, Hudson County Community College (HCCC) in New Jersey has included developmental education within its mission. As a result of a major re-evaluation of the College's offerings and operations during 1992, it was recommended that: (1) the college formulate curricula that would serve students who do not progress to college-level study so that they will obtain skills to enable them to enter the working world; (2) maintain assessment and developmental services for academically underprepared students; and (3) obtain alternative funding programs for students in pre-college remedial programs. The mission statement approved in April 1993 included the importance of access regardless of educational preparation and basic skills instruction. In a comprehensive review of academic progress of students who began as freshmen in 1989, 20% began in degree programs; 30% began in developmental education; and 50% began in English-as-a-Second-Language course. The evidence overwhelmingly justifies the inclusion of a developmental education goal in HCCC's mission. The challenge for the college is to carry out this function at such a high level of excellence that developmental education students will be able to hold gainful employment; take part in community life; and continue their education in degree programs. HCCC must help the community understand the necessity of developmental education and support that domain of the mission. (KP)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC