Developmental Reading & Writing (DIRW)

Shannon Stoker, Department Chair, Education
Speaker Jim Wright Library, Streib Office
817-598-6372 • sstoker@wc.edu

Weatherford College offers two levels of developmental reading and writing in the developmental program. Placement is determined by assessment scores.

Course Descriptions

DIRW 0301: Integrated Reading/Writing Level 1

Class Program
Developmental Reading & Writing (DIRW)
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 1
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
32.0108.59 12

DIRW 0301 is a three-credit course that integrates reading and writing instruction to engage students in the rigors of college work. This course is designed for students whose scores on assessment tests indicate a need for improvement in critical reading and writing skills. Through strategic instruction and guided practice, students strengthen their reading skills and gain practice in college level writing assignments. Through an exploration of knowledge and learning in higher education, students are encouraged to think critically. DIRW 0301 consists of three hours lecture and requires twelve hours of tutorial activities. Students completing this course successfully will need to register for and successfully complete DIRW 0302 or pass the TSI examination in order to be TSI compliant.

DIRW 0302: Integrated Reading/Writing Level 2

Class Program
Developmental Reading & Writing (DIRW)
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 1
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
32.0108.59 12
DIRW 0302 is a three-credit course that integrates reading and writing instruction to engage students in the rigors of college work. This course is designed for students whose scores on assessment tests indicate a need for improvement in critical reading and writing skills. Through strategic instruction and guided practice, students strengthen their reading skills and gain practice in college level writing assignments. Through an exploration of knowledge and learning in higher education, students are encouraged to think critically. DIRW 0302 consists of three hours lecture and requires twelve hours of tutorial activities. Students completing this course successfully are not required to re-test.

DIRW 0312 : Integrated Reading/Writing Level 2

Class Program
Developmental Reading & Writing (DIRW)
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 1
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
32.0108.59 12

DIRW 0312 is a three-credit (co-requisite) course that integrates reading and writing instruction to engage students in the rigors of college work.  This course is designed for students whose scores on assessment tests indicate a need for improvement in critical reading and writing skills.  Through strategic instruction and guided practice, students strengthen their reading skills and gain practice in college level writing assignments.  Through an exploration of knowledge and learning in higher education, students are encouraged to think critically.  DIRW 0312 consists of three hours lecture and requires twelve hours of tutorial activities.  Students completing this course successfully are not required to re-test.