What is a Learning Community?

Learning Communities are courses linked by a theme and taken by the same group of students, thereby allowing a ready-made community of study groups.These classes are designed to provide students with a more integrated and meaningful learning experience. In Learning Communities, our WSCC faculty work together to promote an intellectual environment and greater opportunity for students to bond by overlapping readings, assignments, and discussions.Although designed primarily for the first-year student, the pairings are open to all students on a first-come basis with limited enrollment; advisors can assist students in selecting the Learning Community which best meets thier academic needs. Students must be concurrently enrolled in both classes linked together and cannot withdraw from one course without dropping both linked courses.

What are Structured Learning Assistance Classes?

Structured Learning Assistance classes or SLAs are classes that provide academic support to assist all WSCC students in difficult courses. The program features weekly required study and practice workshops where students receive free additional help in order to master course content and to develop learning strategies for the course. These are offered on a first-come basis, and study sessions are required in addition to regular class meetings.


For more information contact Dr. Beth Bownes-Johnson at 256-352-8190 or beth.johnson@wallacestate.edu