Students must be enrolled in a Learning Center (LSKL) course to receive supplemental instruction or peer tutoring.
LSKL 800 SUPPLEMENTAL LEARNING ASSISTANCE (.5-3)(Pass/No Pass.)
A minimum of 24 lab hours by arrangement per .5 unit. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in another course for which the student needs academic support in order to succeed.
Students who need supplementary instruction in the course from which they were referred receive academic support to reinforce course content and bolster academic skills. Under the supervision of qualified faculty members in the Learning Center, faculty or instructional aides will provide individual and/or group instruction to improve learning in areas of assessed need. (Open entry.) May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. (Units do not count toward the Associate Degree).
LSKL 801 APPLIED STUDY SKILLS ASSISTANCE (.5-3)(Pass/No Pass.)
One lecture hour and 1-6 lab hours by arrangement per week.
This course assists students to develop the study skills necessary for successful college work. Under the supervision of the instructor and working with tutors, students will learn a variety of study techniques directed toward specific fields of study. These techniques include note taking, communication skills, outline preparation, etc.
(Open entry). May be repeated for credit up to maximum of 6 units. (Not applicable to the Associate Degree).
LSKL 803 SUPERVISED PEER TUTORING (0) (Noncredit.)
Hours by arrangement. Corequisite: Enrollment in a course for which academic support is needed in order for the student to succeed.
Students who need assistance in the course from which they were referred will receive academic support to reinforce course content and bolster academic skills. Under the supervision of qualified faculty in the Learning Center, peer tutors will provide individual and/or group instruction to improve learning in areas of assessed need. (Open entry). May be repeated a maximum of three times. (Not applicable to the Associate Degree).
LSKL 853 WRITING AND READING ASSISTANCE LAB (.5-3)(Pass/No Pass.)
One and one half to nine hours per week of computer lab instruction.
Provides assistance in reading strategies and all stages of the writing process to students enrolled in any college course. Open daily, the lab allows students flexible drop-in hours and flexibility in instructional methods: one-to-one tutoring, writing and reading software, English practice groups, faculty-taught workshops, and online tutoring. (Open entry.) May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 9 units. (Units do not count toward the Associate Degree).
LSKL 110 DIRECTED EXPERIENCE IN TUTORING (.5-3)(Pass/No Pass.)
One and one half to nine hours per week of
computer lab instruction.
Prereq: Minimum grade of B in subject to be tutored and letter of recommendation from instructor in that subject area.
This course enables students to serve as tutors and provide academic assistance to other students (learners or tutees). Student tutors help tutee study partners 1) to understand the concepts of specific courses and 2) to apply effective study skills. (Open
entry.) May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 9 units. (Units do not
count toward the Associate Degree).
