Questions to Ask Them

Explain what developmental studies are and the role they play in postsecondary education.  Be sure the audience understands that these types of courses can not be counted as college credit.  If the institution does offer developmental studies courses, who is teaching the classes?  Are they knowledgeable of the unique learning needs of students who are deaf or hard of hearing.



Additional Activities/Resources:
- Invite an instructor  who teaches developmental studies at a postsecondary institution as a guest speaker .  The speaker can discuss the resources and technical assistance that their program offers.  Allow adequate time for the audience to ask questions.
- Distribute the handout titled Questions for Postsecondary Institutions.  Allow the audience to select form the outline topics which they would like to discuss.