About the Title III Avenue to Success Program

Engaging Teaching and Learning

SCC's Title III Grant is designed to assist college prep students in their acclimation to the college environment and help them get acquainted with the rigors of achieving academic success during their first time in college.

The program provides:

• Cohort classes (a class schedule designed for success)
• Peer mentors (a supportive, intellectual learning community)
• Supplemental instruction
• Access to trained tutors
• A faculty teaching/learning institute

Academic Success Center

The Academic Success Center, located in L-001 (below the Library) provides opportunity for individualized learning and engaging educational experiences.

Services include:

• Paraprofessionals and English instructors
• Trained tutors in math and science
• CLAST preparation resources
• Computer lab
• Supplemental instruction

Peer Mentors

• College prep students beginning their first term in college are paired with experienced students who serve as friendly, supportive guides through the challenging first semester of college.
  
  • Peer mentors visit the class once a week.
  • Students can meet their peer mentors in the Academic Sucess Center on a walk-in basis.

Cohort Classes

These classes are designed for success. The Title III Class Schedule for first time in college students:

Core Classes:

ENC 0001C	Fundamentals of Writing I
ENC 0011C	Fundamentals of Writing II
MAT 0012C	Fundamentals of Algebra
MAT 0024C	Basic Algebra with Lab
REA 0001C	College Prep Reading Skills I
REA 0002C	College Prep Reading Skills II
SLS 1101	College Success

The Faculty Institute for Teaching and Learning

The SCC Faculty Institute for Teaching and Learning provides an opportunity for all College faculty to engage in professional development activities that are useful to faculty and respectful of the talents and expertise they bring to the classroom.

The Institute has a Faculty Advisory Committee who help in the selection of professional activities and teaching/learning resources beneficial to faculty and relevant to student retention and success.

The Faculty Institute, along with the Title III Avenue to Success Office, is located on the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus in the L014 suite of offices (below the library).