College Readiness Coursework
Feel Confident for College
If you don’t feel quite ready for college-level classes, that’s okay - you can take courses specifically designed to prepare you. The College Readiness Coursework Program is intended for students with modest skill gaps. By successfully completing these courses, students can avoid remedial coursework and save over $500 in addition to a semester’s worth of time.
South Dakota high school seniors with scores lower than Levels 3 or 4 on the English language arts and math portions of the 11th grade South Dakota Assessment may need to take remedial coursework in college and should consider college readiness coursework in high school.
Year-Long College Algebra
Planning on going to college and want to feel more confident in math? Take Year-Long College Algebra through the Northern State University E-Learning Center. Completion of this course qualifies as one high school unit and three college algebra credits.
In the first semester, students will take a FREE College Algebra Prep Course, called Math for College Readiness. If successful, they continue the second semester in High School Dual Credit College Algebra (MATH 114)* with the same teacher and at the same time.
This course is taken during the school day and will be offered to juniors and seniors. This course may be started in either the Fall or Spring semester. Space in this program is limited to 75 spots per school year. Talk to your high school representative today to see if this course is right for you. Your school official will register you for the Math for College Readiness Course semester through the South Dakota Center for Virtual Education (SDCVE).
*Full tuition and book scholarships for HSDC College Algebra (Math 114) are available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch or who are first-generation college students.
Program Benefits
By taking this course, you can save money, save time and be more prepared for college.
- Succeed in college math in the supportive environment of Northern State University E-Learning Center.
- Prepare for College Algebra and take College Algebra with the same instructor.
- Earn 3 credits for College Algebra (MATH 114) while you’re still in high school
- Save over $500
Note: For purposes of math placement, a grade of C or higher in the first semester will satisfy direct placement into MATH 103 or 114 at any of South Dakota’s public universities.
Intermediate Algebra
(Math 101)
Intermediate Algebra, offered by the Lake Area Technical College, helps give seniors who have modest skill gaps in math an opportunity to prepare for college-level work. Students complete this coursework on their own time during a semester and can save over $500 in the process. The SD Department of Education funds pay for a total of 80 students per school year. Talk to your high school representative today to see if this course is right for you.
Program Benefits
- Free (reimbursed fee upon course completion)
- Save $500+ instead of spending it on college credits.
- Save a semester of college by starting in college-level math
- Successful completion will place students directly into credit-bearing math at Lake Area Technical College
- Earning a qualifying Accuplacer assessment score allows students to place directly into credit-bearing math coursework at any South Dakota public university or technical college
Note: For those applying for a Regents Scholar or Advanced Honors Endorsement, this course will not satisfy those course requirements. You will want to visit with your school representative prior to registering for this course to determine best fit.
Practical Writing (ENGL 100)
Practical Writing, offered by the Lake Area Technical College, helps give seniors who have modest skill gaps in English Language Arts an opportunity to prepare for college-level work. Students complete this coursework on their own time during a semester and can save over $500 in the process. The SD Department of Education funds pay for a total of 80 students per school year. Talk to your high school representative today to see if this course is right for you.
Program Benefits
- Free (reimbursed fee upon course completion)
- Save $500+ instead of spending it on college credits.
- Save a semester of college by starting in college-level English
- Successful completion will place students directly into credit-bearing English at Lake Area Technical College
- Earning a qualifying Accuplacer assessment score allows students to place directly into credit-bearing English coursework at any South Dakota public university or technical college
**For those applying for Regents Scholar or Advanced Honors Endorsement, this course will not meet the English language arts course requirements. You will want to visit with your school representative prior to registering for this course to determine best fit.
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