Needs

This paper discusses the role of developmental or remedial education in higher education. Some students enroll in developmental courses because they are reentering college after many years out of a classroom. Others are recent high school graduates seeking better study skills and yet others are students lacking required course work from high school and those scoring below set criteria on standardized tests. Institutions usually do not expend much on these courses though they collect full tuition since the faculty assigned to teach developmental courses are often graduate assistants or adjunct faculty and are rarely trained in adult education. Additionally, students are frequently misplaced in these courses by ill-informed counselors. As these courses usually do not count toward graduation, enrollees cannot complete their education in a timely manner and must extend beyond the traditional 4 years