Supplemental Instruction Program
Welcome to the Supplemental Instruction Program at West Texas A&M University.
Please follow our office on Instagram (@wtamuoas)! The SI Sessions happening each week are posted on Sundays.
What is Supplemental Instruction?
Supplemental Instruction is a study program designed to improve your study techniques with the possibility of raising grades one half to one whole grade point.
The program is based on the principle that students improve their mastery of a subject through interaction and discussions of difficult principles with other students.
A model student (an SI leader) is selected to conduct these regularly scheduled SI sessions.
The SI Leader attends the targeted course regularly and meets with the faculty member weekly.
During an SI session, the leader reinforces main concepts from the lecture, shares problem-solving techniques, provides test reviews and gives practice tests and quizzes before the actual test.
- Sessions are not lectures and are not remedially designed.
- Sessions are designed to produce a more thorough understanding of course content.
- Regular attendance will reduce out-of-class study time.
- SI is a service provided by the course fee you already pay.
- Sessions are scheduled at the convenience of the majority of students.
- Times are set for sessions after the first week of class and provided by the SI Leader in WTClass or via email.
Qualifications to Become an SI Leader
To serve as an SI Leader, a student must meet the following qualifications:
- Earned an A or B in the corresponding course
- Has a minimum GPA of 3.0 for each semester
- Recommended by a faculty member
- Posesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Has great time management and organizational skills
- Has completed an orientation and training program
Faculty Recommendation Form
Faculty may submit recommendations for students to serve as an SI Leader by using our recommendation form. Recommendations for the fall semester must be submitted by Friday, September 5 at 5pm.
SI Leaders are only hired with a faculty recommendation.
Courses Supported by Supplemental Instruction
The list of courses currently supported by a supplemental instruction leader can be found here.
Please follow our office on Instagram (@wtamuoas)! The SI sessions happening each week are posted on Instagram on Sundays.