Supplemental Instruction Program
Welcome to the Supplemental Instruction Program at West Texas A&M University.
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.
Although the SI leader has completed the course with a B or higher, he/she will attend the targeted course regularly and meet 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 re-lectures or 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 weekly sessions after the first week of class and posted in the classroom.
Qualifications to Become an SI Leader
In order to serve as an SI Leader, a student must meet the following qualifications:
- Earned an A or B in the corresponding course
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for each semester
- Recommended by a faculty member
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Great time management and organizational skills
- Completion of orientation and training program
Faculty Recommendation Form
Faculty members can nominate students to be SI Leaders by filling out the Faculty Recommendation Form.
Courses Supported by Supplemental Instruction
SI sessions are held for the following but are not limited to:
- History
- Political Science
- Geology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Spanish
A complete list of courses supported for the spring semester can be found here: SI Schedule. This list will be updated for the fall semester.