Program for
Advancement of
Learning (PAL)
Courses

PAL 1180 - Summer PAL  (3 credits)
PAL 1190 - The Learning Process I: Insights and Applications  (1.5 credits)
PAL 1200 - The Learning Process II: Independence and Collaboration  (1.5 credits)
PAL 1210 - Advancement in Learning (no credit)
PAL 1220 - Learning Transitions (no credit)

PAL begins with Summer PAL, an optional, but strongly recommended 3-credit experience that takes place for 3 weeks in either June or July.  Students in Summer PAL are able to get a head start on understanding themselves as learners and developing skills that will help them to succeed in the fall. 

Students enrolled in PAL register for one  PAL course in addition to their other classes. In their first year, students enroll in PAL1190 in their first semester and PAL1200 in their second semester. These are credited courses which consist of individual and small group meetings with the students’ PAL professors.  In these sessions, students learn to find the tools they need for success by learning how they learn best.  The scheduled time for PAL is determined by the student and professor at the beginning of the semester.  Once a regular meeting time is selected, students are expected to attend PAL every week in order to earn a passing grade in PAL. 

Students are expected to make a commitment to attending PAL and reporting truthfully about their performance in classes.  Attendance in classes is critical for success at PAL and Curry.  Students are asked to engage in thoughtful, meaningful reflection of their learning and be willing to work to improve their skills.  

Fees and course descriptions:

     PAL1190 - The Learning Process I: Insights and Applications, 1.5 credits, $2850 Full-time participation (3 course hours per week) for students who have been admitted to PAL. In PAL1190, students develop their language processing (listening, speaking, reading and writing), thinking, visual/spatial organization, and self-esteem. Metacognitive strategies relating to each student's learning style are presented through a collaborative effort with the student. Among the goals of PAL1190 is to help students create learning options for success in college.

     PAL1200 - The Learning Process II: Independence and Collaboration, 1.5 credits, $2850 Full-time participation  for students who have completed PAL1190. This course continues the process initiated in PAL1190, utilizing identified strengths to further build strategies which enable students to become independent learners.

     The above are required courses for those entering PAL.

     PAL1210 - Advancement in Learning (Full-time support, no credit) $2340 Full-time participation for students who have completed PAL1200. In PAL1210 students continue to develop their abilities in achieving their goals for ongoing learning and independence.

     PAL1220 - Learning Transitions (Half-time support, no credit) $1550 Part-time participation (usually one session per week) for students who have completed PAL1200 or PAL1210. Students in PAL1220 advance their competencies with independent learning models in cooperation with PAL faculty through individualized contracts.

     The above are elective courses for those opting to remain in PAL.

Students who are non-traditional age students may enroll in the Adult Center at PAL in the following courses:

Adult Center at PAL Courses

PAL 1150ACP - The Learning Process I
PAL 1151ACP - The Learning Process II
PAL 1160ACP - The Learning Process III
PAL 1161ACP - The Learning Process IV
PAL 1190ACP - The Learning Process Comprehensive I
PAL 1200ACP - The Learning Process Comprehensive II
PAL 1210ACP - The Learning Process Comprehensive III
PAL 1220ACP - Learning Transitions
PAL 1230ACP - Select Topics in Learning

Please click here to learn more about the ADULT CENTER AT PAL