Academic Development

ADEV 0940

Building A College Vocabulary..........1 Credit(s)

Students will learn the major strategies used by adults in developing vocabulary such as word parts and context clues. Students will take weekly quizzes and engage in a variety of exercises to learn new words. Credit does not apply to a degree. Placement in this class is determined by student's score on the reading assessment test.

ADEV 0951

College Reading and Learning Strategies I..........4 Credit(s)

This course prepares students for success in future college coursework. This course emphasizes learning strategies to improve comprehension and understanding of how various texts are organized. This course requires students to examine their existing learning strategies and introduces students to learning practices, processes, techniques and/or strategies necessary for college success, such as prereading, underlining and annotating, and/or developing study aids. Credit does not apply to a degree. Placement in this class is determined by student's score on the reading assessment test.



Students who place into ADEV 0951 are required to enroll in the full reading sequence (ADEV 0951 and ADEV 0952) during the first two terms at NHCC.



Students who place into ADEV 0951 are required to enroll in this course during their first term at NHCC.

ADEV 0952

College Reading and Learning Strategies II..........3 Credit(s)

The academic focus of this course is the introduction of critical literacy skills. Students enrolled in this course are offered extended practice with various literary and informational texts. Students will be expected to produce written products that demonstrate their comprehension of these texts. Students who successfully complete this course will have acquired learning strategies for comprehending and studying a variety of college-level materials. Credit does not apply to a degree.



Placement in this class will be determined by student's reading assessment score and/or successful completion of ADev 0951.



Prerequisite: For Nursing program students, ADEV 0951 with a grade of B better OR equivalent reading assessment test score.

For non-nursing program students, ADEV 0951 with a grade of C or better OR equivalent reading assessment test score.

ADEV 1000

Career Planning..........2 Credit(s)

This course is designed to empower students with career decision-making skills that can be used their entire lifetime. Students will explore their strengths, attitudes, interests, potential, abilities, skills, and values as they apply to either a career, changing careers, or career planning in general. Career and personality inventories will be administered in class. Students will evaluate the results of each of the inventories and learn how these findings relate to possible careers. Current issues and trends in the workforce related to hiring and job opportunities will be evaluated. Students will develop a career portfolio including a career plan and an educational plan which will help them meet their career goals.

BUS 1000 and ADEV 1000 are the same course; credit may not be earned for both. Recommend students in this course also enroll in BUS 1010 Job Seeking Skills or ADEV 1010 Job Seeking Skills.

ADEV 1010

Job Seeking Skills..........1 Credit(s)

This course is designed to empower students with the skills and resources necessary to find a job. Topics covered will include effective job searching resources, developing interviewing skills, networking techniques and learning how to write effective resumes and cover letters. Students will develop their own dynamic resume and cover letter in this class and also learn many effective techniques to use before, during and after an interview. Students will develop a job seeking portfolio including their up-to-date resume and cover letter to help meet their goal of securing a job.

BUS 1010 and ADEV 1010 are the same course; credit may not be earned for both.
Recommend students in this course also enroll in BUS 1000 Career Planning or ADEV 1000 Career Planning.

ADEV 1950

Reading College Textbooks..........3 Credit(s)

This course will focus on developing critical literacy and critical thinking strategies necessary for dealing efficiently and effectively with different kinds of college reading assignments. A major focus of the class will be on developing strategies such as pre-reading, marking and annotating, identifying writing patterns and vocabulary enhancement. Critical literacy and critical thinking will be applied to a variety of assignments.

Prerequisite: ADev 0952 with a grade of C or better or equivalent reading assessment test score.

For Nursing program students, ADEV 0952 with a grade of B better OR equivalent reading assessment test score.

ADEV 1990

Academic Development Special Topics..........1-4 Credit(s)

This course will provide flexibility in offering an in-depth review of topics of immediate importance and topical interest. These topics will go beyond the introductory courses in examining specific aspects of the subject matter.