The program offers students the opportunity to research with nationally and internationally recognized, award-winning faculty in beautiful Central Texas. Students learn to think critically about theory, research, and practice in multiple areas of college readiness and developmental education including developmental literacy, learning support, and developmental mathematics.<br><br>A common core of courses within the 36-hour degree provide a broad-based understanding of the field. Students will select an area of concentration based on their goals and career expectations:<br><br>learning support: prepares students to lead instruction and academic support programs for postsecondary students seeking academic assistance in an array of disciplines<br>literacy (reading and writing): prepares students with theoretical and practical literacy knowledge and skills to be successful teachers<br>developmental mathematics: prepares students with theoretical and practical mathematical knowledge and skills to be successful teachers