Reading and Teacher Preparation
The Reading and Teacher Preparation Department offers a variety of courses to help students successfully navigate the rigorous demands of college-level academic texts. Classes focus on vocabulary development, reading comprehension and critical analysis and interpretation while students engage in individual and collaborative learning environments. The program curriculum fosters critical and strategic reading and thinking to enhance student confidence, concentration and understanding of text in a variety of formats and genres. Dedicated faculty empower students for success across academic disciplines, careers and lifelong learning.
READ 82 4 units
Proficient Reading
72 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Completion of READ 803 or READ 883AX or qualification through LBCC placement process for Reading.
Grading: letter grade or pass/no pass.
This course provides instruction in the strategies necessary for college reading with an emphasis on the application of comprehension, vocabulary and critical reading skills to academic and technical reading assignments. Students are required to complete 3 hours of Supplemental Learning Assistance activities in designated Success Centers.
Transferable to CSU Only READ 83 3 units
Power Reading
54 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Completion of READ 883AX or qualification through LBCC placement process for Reading.
Grading: letter grade or pass/no pass.
This course focuses on power reading through the application of efficient and flexible reading techniques to professional and academic reading. It is designed for students with strong comprehension skills. Students are required to complete 3 hours of Supplemental Learning Assistance activities in designated Success Centers.
Transferable to CSU Only READ 84 3 units
Analytical Reading
54 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000H, ENGL C1000E, or ESL 1S.
Grading: letter grade or pass/no pass.
This course provides instruction in the strategies needed for logical thinking, critical reading and analysis of argumentative writing. Emphasis is placed on the ability to analyze and evaluate written material by establishing claim and support, identifying patterns of logic and reason, and determining point of view and authority. READ 84 enables students to gain efficiency with the challenges of critical reading and analytical thinking in all academic disciplines.
Transferable to both UC and CSU; see counselor for limitations READ 85 3 units
Vocabulary Building
54 hours lecture
Grading: letter grade or pass/no pass.
This course provides a study of methods to expand general word knowledge and build academic vocabulary across the disciplines, emphasizing conceptual development and effective communication. The course is specifically designed to develop a comprehensive academic vocabulary for general education courses or a specific discipline.
Transferable to CSU Only READ 602 0 units
Reading for Health Career Sciences
27 hours lecture
Grading: non graded.
This course provides literacy instruction in preparation for prerequisite courses such as Human Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology, and prepares students to use reading skills within their careers.
READ 680 0 units
Reading Foundations
36 hours lecture
Grading: non graded.
This course focuses on fundamental reading skills and strategies with an emphasis on reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students will be able to comprehend and respond to text with scaffolding as needed.
READ 681 0 units
Reading Essentials
54 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: READ 680: Reading Essentials.
Grading: non graded.
This course focuses on essential literacy skills and strategies with an emphasis on comprehending and analyzing texts. Students will be able to comprehend and respond to text through writing with instructor's scaffolding as needed.
READ 685 0 units
Vocabulary Building
54 hours lecture
Grading: letter grade.
This course provides a study of methods to expand general word knowledge and build academic vocabulary across the disciplines, emphasizing conceptual development and effective communication. The course is specifically designed to develop a comprehensive academic vocabulary for general education courses or a specific discipline.
READ 803 3 units
Academic Reading Improvement
54 hours lecture
Grading: pass/no pass.
Formerly READ 883AX. This course provides instruction and scaffolding to develop foundational reading strategies for comprehending and analyzing literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
READ 881 3 units
Reading Essentials
54 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: READ 680: Reading Essentials.
Grading: pass/no pass.
This course focuses on essential literacy skills and strategies with an emphasis on comprehending and analyzing texts. Students will be able to comprehend and respond to text through writing with instructor's scaffolding as needed.
READ 882 4 units
Reading Development
72 hours lecture
Grading: pass/no pass.
This course develops essential reading concepts and strategies to comprehend and analyze literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.