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““In high school I couldn’t keep up academically with the so called ‘normal’ kids, so everyone else was lumped in together in the ‘special’ classes, even thought there existed a wide range of learning disabilities. I could never find a happy medium where I could learn at my own pace, until I got to Curry.”
Holden Kepecs '85
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PAL Fees (per semester) for 2012 - 2013 Academic Year
| PAL1190 and PAL1200 | $3,275 per semester |
| PAL1210 | $3,200 per semester |
| PAL1220 | $1,725 per semester |
Required for First-Year Students:
PAL 1190 The Learning Process I: 1.5 credits
Exploration, Insight, and Application
This course is the first in the two course sequence required for students admitted to Curry College through the Program for Advancement of Learning. Focused on the transition from high school learning expectations to those of college courses, PAL 1190 offers students a curriculum designed to foster an understanding of themselves as learners through faculty mentorship.
Students are introduced to and explore learning strategies in the following core areas: metacognition, self-regulation, active and engaged learning, critical thinking and reasoning, receptive and expressive language. Students will create an educational plan, outlining: personal and academic long term goals, semester goals, learning strengths, challenges, and strategies. The faculty mentor and student collaborate on evaluating student progress towards these goals throughout the semester, culminating in a reflective student paper and faculty report, which outlines individualized recommendations for the PAL 1200, the secondcourse in the sequence.
PAL 1200 The Learning Process II: 1.5 credits
Insight, Strategic Development, and Application
This course builds on the learning insights and strategies developed in PAL 1190 while facilitating increasing independence and strategic learning in the areas of metacognition, self regulation, critical thinking and reasoning, receptive and expressive language, and decision making. Students will revise their PAL 1190 educational plans, incorporating lessons learned in the previous semester as well as taking into account the current semester's course expectations. The faculty mentor and student collaboratively evaluate student progress towards these goals throughout the semester, culminating in a reflective studentpaper and faculty report.
Elective courses for those opting to remain in PAL:
PAL 1210 Applied Strategic Learning I - No credits
Open to students who have completed PAL 1190 and 1200, this course provides on going faculty mentorship in developing and applying strategic learning approaches for academic success in advancing course work. Students in PAL 1210 meet with their faculty mentors twice weekly for individualized instruction and collaboration.This course may be repeated. Prerequisite: PAL 1200.
PAL 1220 Applied Strategic Learning II - No credits
Open to students who have completed PAL 1190 and 1200, this course provides on going faculty mentorship in developing and applying strategic learning approaches for academic success in advancing course work. Students in PAL 1210 meet with their faculty mentors once weekly for individualized instruction and collaboration. This course may be repeated.Prerequisite: PAL 1200 or PAL 1210.
PAL SCHOLARSHIPS
PAL Scholarships are generously supported from the following sources; John F. Gallagher Jr. Scholarship, Edward Gault Scholarship, Benjamin Gordon Scholarship, Justin Hughes Memorial Scholarship, Jennifer Phillips Fund, Shapiro Scholarship, PAL 30th Fund and Jordan B. Vogel Memorial Scholarship. All current full time PAL students are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Most recipients will receive at least $1,000 per academic year to be used toward the cost of PAL fees.
Apply today to be a part of a structured support program providing assistance to bright, college-able students with specific learning disabilities and/or AD/HD.
Students, alumni and faculty share success stories and discuss the advantages of the PAL program at Curry College.
Criminal Justice major Brandon Traina one day hopes to become a part of one of the most prestigious law enforcement organizations in the world, the NYPD.
A Psychology and Criminal Justice double-major, Katie Russell decided in her junior year to take a semester at sea, a whirlwind academic boat trip which took her to 14 different countries.
"The PAL program has allowed me to be much more involved in school. The faculty and staff point out my strengths so now I know where I'm able to channel what I'm good at. I honestly had no idea of my potential before PAL."
Holden Kepecs '85 is an Emmy, Cable Ace and Grand Gracie Award-winning video editor, but throughout his life, he's had to work harder than most to get to where he is today.
