Below is an email with some information with regards to NCB course options.

Barbara

From: Cynthia L McCowen
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:07 PM
To: Barbara Smith
Cc: Leticia Duncan; Carl Van Aacken
Subject: FW: Non Course Based Option IAW UTSA Developmental Education Plan

Barbara,

Good Afternoon! I hope you are doing well. Would it be possible to send the below message to the advisors? It is about the NCB Developmental Education Program and how it can be an option for some of our students who are not TSI exempt for the summer and fall. The contact for the program is Carl Van Aacken, who is the coordinator for the program.

Thank you and have a great day,

Cyndi

Cynthia McCowen, M.A.

Director of Tutoring Services

University of Texas at San Antonio

Tomás Rivera Center

One UTSA Circle

San Antonio, Texas 78249

voice: (210) 458-7224

fax: (210) 458-4968

Good afternoon.  With the recent update of the UTSA Developmental Education Plan (dtd. 18 Oct, 2013), the Non-Course Based (NCB) Developmental Education Program is available to students achieving a Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) score result within a few points of the minimal passing score.  NCB developmental instruction is coordinated through the Tomás River Center’s Tutoring Services and offers students developmental classes in the areas of math, reading and writing. These fundamental classes teach life and academic skills through individualized instruction in a small group setting in preparation for college level courses and includes the following Goals & Objectives:

· Provide students enrolled in NCB the skills and knowledge to succeed in college level courses

· Provide students with additional resources and encourage their use outside of the classroom

· Provide students with the skills and knowledge to become independent learners

· Provide students with environment that promotes active learning of course materials.

· Develop and encourage the use of critical thinking skills within and beyond the academic setting

The enclosed table found within the UTSA Developmental Education Plan (Section VI.A.) lists the assignment criteria (TSIA scores) for students to be assigned to one of the following NCB Courses: Mathematics:  NCB Course 0200 (Math Review for TSI); Reading: NCB Course 0300 (Writing Review for TSI); and Writing NCB Course 0300 (Writing Review for TSI)    

TSIA and Mandatory Placement

	SCORE	PLACEMENT
MATHEMATICS	000 - 324	MAT 0203
	325 - 339	MAT 0213
	340 - 349	NCB OPTION
	350 - 400	Entry-Level Mathematics or Statistics Courses*
READING	000 - 335	WRC 0203
	336 - 350	NCB OPTION
	351 - 400	Entry-Level Reading Courses (See III.E)
	Multiple Choice Scores
WRITING	000-335**	WRC 0203
	336-362**	NCB OPTION
	363 - 400**	WRC 1013

* MAT 1023, MAT 1033, MAT 1043, MAT 1073, STA 1043, and STA 1053

**A student scoring 5 on the essay test or a 4 on the essay test and at least 363 on the multiple choice test has satisfied the TSI Assessment standard in writing and may enroll in entry-level writing courses.

Please remember that this is a free, non-credit bearing course for students when enrolling students in NCB and successful completion of the course fulfills TSI requirements.

Thank you for your assistance, we look forward to assisting these students. 

Carl

Carl J Van Aacken, Ph.D.

Tutoring Services

Tomas Rivera Center for Student Success

University of Texas at San Antonio

(210) 458-5175