Course Offerings

Nursing is a competitive field, and nurses are in high demand. Nursing school candidates are evaluated on several factors, including their performance on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), a standardized admission test that assesses skills in reading, math, science, and English and language usage. This hands-on TEAS Prep 1 course will prepare you to sit for the Reading and English and Language Usage portions of the TEAS exam. It includes focused content, videos, discussion questions, flashcards, test prep tips, and practice test questions. You will learn to identify topic sentences, recognize the different forms of an argument, determine the author's purpose, evaluate the point of view of a text, and examine conventions of English spelling and vocabulary. You will also identify your learning style and learn useful test-taking strategies to fully prepare for the TEAS test that will help launch your nursing career. By course completion, you will be ready to conquer the TEAS Reading and English and Language Usage sections.

Course Objectives

Learn the practical skills you need to prepare for the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS).

Learn to identify your learning style, develop a test-taking strategy, and acquire the skills needed to master the Reading and English and Language Usage sections of the TEAS exam.

Outline of instruction

Lesson 01 - Details and Reading Critically

Lesson 02 - Sequences, Reading, Graphics, and Types of Printed Communication

Lesson 03 - Fact Finding and Persuasive Writing

Lesson 04 - Intent and Fact Checking

Lesson 05 - Deciphering and Evaluating Knowledge

Lesson 06 - Spelling and Punctuation

Lesson 07 - Sentence Structures and Parsing

Lesson 08 - Grammar and Formal Language

Lesson 09 - The Writing Process

Lesson 10 - Context Clues

Lesson 11 - Analyzing Word Parts

Lesson 12 - Preparing for the TEAS Exam

Contact Hours

24

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

None

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Text and Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance"• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date"

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

If you're interested in preparing to take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) that is required to enter some healthcare fields such as nursing, this course is for you!

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]