Types of Learning Communities

General education courses
In this type of learning community, students enroll in two or more courses purposely linked together. Instructors work together outside of class to provide a collaborative environment within the classroom and overlap course material where appropriate.

Developmental learning communities
In this type of learning community, students enroll in two courses, one of which must be developmental. The second course in the pair may be either general education or developmental.

Honors learning communities
In this type of learning community, students enroll in two Honors courses purposely linked together. Instructors work together outside of class to provide a collaborative environment within the classroom and overlap course material where appropriate.

English as a second language learning communities
In this type of learning community, students enroll in two or more courses, one being an ESOL course. Instructors work together outside of class to provide a collaborative environment within the classroom and overlap material where appropriate.