Direct Enrollment:  Math Changes

The implementation of direct enrollment will result in significant changes for the math discipline. We will see a shift in how students are placed and anticipate that most students will be placed into college-level math courses. In addition, developmental math will be redesigned.

• Recent high school graduates will be placed according to their high school GPA and whether they have taken Algebra II. Non-traditional students are permitted to take entry-level courses (MTH 111, 133, 154, 161 and 167) and are provided with guidance to help them make an informed decision. Continuing students are placed using a crosswalk developed by VCCS.
• MTT will be offered for the last time during the summer 2021 term. Starting fall 2021, MTT will be replaced with MDE 10 and MDE 60. These courses incorporate lecture, engaging lessons and collaborative, hands-on work during class.
• New co-requisite courses, MDE 54 and MDE 61 provide support for MTH 154 and MTH 161, respectively. These courses (which replace MCR 4 and MCR 6) are designed to provide “just in time” support to help students be successful in the college-level math course.

Details on direct enrollment for math can be found on the math discipline website: https://www.nvcc.edu/programs/math/index.html

If you’d like to learn more about the new courses and direct enrollment for math, be sure to attend one of the upcoming Zoom sessions:

Tuesday, April 20, from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m.
Meeting ID: 890 3626 4499
Passcode: 478215

Wednesday, April 21, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.
Meeting ID: 858 3558 3889
Passcode: 292061

Throughout this week, the Daily Flyer is running a series of articles on Direct Enrollment implementation. Upcoming articles include:

Wednesday, April 14:  English and ESL Changes
Thursday, April 15:  Student Advising
Friday, April 16:  Outreach and Information on upcoming Zoom sessions

Submitted by:
Julie Leidig, provost, Loudoun Campus, JLeidig@nvcc.edu