Developmental Education

Programs in developmental education help you prepare for PCC's college credit programs - and for your chosen career. Many students already enrolled in credit courses take developmental classes as needed to meet the requirements of their degree program.

Courses include reading, writing and mathematics. Support services, including the Learning Centers and tutoring are also available. Financial aid funds can be used for most developmental education courses.

Learning Centers offer developmental English and math on an individualized basis. Learn by computer, videotape, slide-tape programs, tutoring and other non-traditional teaching modes. You may enter at any time and proceed at your own rate. Telnet courses and free learning styles seminars are available at the Cascade Campus' Learning Center.

Many academic programs offer free help from personal tutors. You may "drop-in" during any regularly scheduled tutoring time at the Cascade, Rock Creek or Sylvania campuses. Appointments are not required.

Getting Started

To be sure you are in the appropriate classes, you'll need to take reading, writing and mathematics placement tests. For specific information, contact the campus testing center nearest you.

Developmental Education Courses

Transfer Courses

  • RD 115 College Reading and Vocabulary, 3 Cr.
  • RD 116 College Vocabulary Development, 3 Cr.
  • RD 117 Advanced College Reading, 3 Cr.

Developmental English

  • DE 50 Vocabulary Building, 3 Cr.
  • RD 80 Reading 80, 3 Cr.
  • RD 90 Reading 90, 3 Cr.
  • WR 60 Spelling I, 3 Cr.
  • WR 65 Spelling II, 3 Cr.
  • WR 80 Writing 80, 3 Cr.
  • WR 90 Writing 90, 3 Cr.
  • ALC 50 Basic English Language Skills Lab, 0 Cr.
  • ALC 52 Basic English Language Skills Lab, 1 Cr.
  • ALC 53 Basic English Language Skills Lab, 2 Cr.
  • ALC 54 Basic English Language Skills Lab, 3 Cr.

Developmental Mathematics

  • MTH 10B Fundamentals of Arithmetic I, 2 Cr.*
  • MTH 11C Fundamentals of Arithmetic II, 2 Cr.*
  • MTH 20A Basic Math (Arithmetic), 4 Cr.
  • ALC 62 Review of Basic Math Skills (Lab), 1 Cr.
  • ALC 63 Review of Basic Math Skills (Lab), 2 Cr.
  • ALC 64 Review of Basic Math Skills (Lab), 3 Cr.
  • MTH 21A Percentage & Statistics, 1 Cr.
  • MTH 22A Metric Scientific Notations, 1 Cr.
  • MTH 23A Geometry, 1 Cr.
  • MTH 24A Pre-Algebra, 1 Cr.
  • MTH 25A Fractions, 1 Cr.
  • MTH 26A Decimals, 1 Cr.
  • MTH 27A Word Problems, 1 Cr.

* - Financial Aid funds cannot be used for these courses.

Other Developmental Education courses

  • DE 30 Learning Skills, 3 Cr.
  • DE 80 Applied Economics/Personal Finance, 5 Cr.
  • ALC 55 Basic Study Skills Lab, 0 Cr.
  • ALC 57 Basic Study Skills Lab, 1 Cr.