Scaling Co–Requisite Supports at the University of Central Arkansas: Perspective from a Four–Year Higher Education Institution

Level
Institution
Classroom
Process Stage
Planning
Implementing
Role
Institutional Leadership
Math Department
Partner Disciplines

Across the nation, institutions are implementing one–semester co–requisite models, which refer to the practice of placing students directly into college–level courses regardless of preparation, and providing them with supports for just–in–time instruction. One four–year institution — University of Central Arkansas — implemented and scaled corequisite models for its Quantitative Literacy and College Algebra courses that led to significant student success and completion rates nearing 90% for underprepared students.