Required for students who place from 56 to 67 on the CPT reading placement test. Designed to prepare students for college-level reading. Students will be taught strategies for improving vocabulary and reading comprehension, with an emphasis on academic reading and study reading techniques. This course may be taken in a traditional classroom setting or on a self-paced basis through the Center for Self-Paced Studies. Credits earned in this course will not apply to MCC degree or certificate program
Note: This course requires a weekly 50-minute lab in addition to the class meeting times. (Classroom sections only).
Prerequisite: Placement above or successful completion of ENG 055
Note: Required for students who place from 56 to 67 on the CPT reading placement test.

Spring 2009 Schedule

Designed for students who, although they may understand what they read, need to refine their skills. The primary focus of the course is on learning to read analytically and critically. Attention is given to fluency, retention, and the development of higher level reading and critical thinking skills. This course may be taken in a traditional classroom setting or on a self-paced basis through the Self-Paced Learning Center. Credits earned in this course will apply to MCC career and certificate programs, but will not be accepted in the following transfer programs: Business Administration Transfer, Business Education Transfer, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences Concentrations (Communications, Fine and Performing Arts, Life Science, Physical Science), Computer Science Transfer, Engineering Science Transfer.
Intensive Value: Values/Ethics/Social Policy
Prerequisite: Placement above or successful completion of ENG 060.
Recommendation: Recommended for students scoring from 68 to 75 on the CPT reading placement test.

Spring 2009 Schedule

This self-paced course was designed to give students in the Science/Health programs opportunities to use scientific readings and vocabulary to familiarize them with material in their chosen fields.  It will help prepare them to score a 75 or better on the CPT.  For students who, although them may understand what they read, need to refine their skills.  The primary focus of the souse is on learning to read analytically and critically.  Attention is given to fluency, retention, and the development of higher-level reading and critical thinking skills.  Credits earned in this course will apply to MCC career and certificate programs.
Intensive Value: Values or Ethics or Social Policy
Prerequisite:  Placement above or successful completion of ENG 060.
Recommendation:  For students scoring from 68 to 75 on the CPT reading placement test.

Spring 2009 Schedule