Supplemental Instruction Program
Welcome to the Supplemental Instruction Program at West Texas A&M University.
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Does My Course Have An SI Leader?
The list of courses currently supported by a supplemental instruction leader can be found here.
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
Nominations are now being accepted for SI Leaders to serve during the Fall 2026 semester. Faculty can nominate a student to serve as SI Leader for their course by using our recommendation form.
Nominations will close for fall SI Leaders on Monday, August 31 or earlier if the program has reached its maximum number of SI Leaders for the semester.
SI Leaders are only hired with a faculty recommendation. SI Leaders cannot serve as a grader or TA for the same course.