About Telecourses

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Did you know that you can earn college credit at home? Courses via distance learning give you the freedom to take courses around your busy schedule and thus help you to reach your educational goals!

Telecourses are fully accredited, video-based courses delivered via television.

Telecourses are REAL college courses that carry the same college credit as on-campus courses.

The only difference between a telecourse and an on-campus course is in the way you learn. Traditional courses require you to attend lectures or seminars at the campus. In a telecourse, you learn by watching television programs at home . For both, you have to understand the concepts, read a textbook, turn in assignments, and take exams. But fitting a telecourse into your schedule is much easier because you don't have to commute to campus and you can study when you have time.

South Texas Community College Distance Learning office licenses telecourses to be broadcast on KMBH-TV (Channel 60/Cable 10).

Shaping America: US History to 1877	Course: HIST 1301 Discipline: History I
America in Perspective: U.S. History Since 1877	Course: HIST 1302 Discipline: History 2
United States and Texas Government I: Political Dynamics	Course: GOVT 2301 Discipline: Government 1
United States and Texas Government II: Government in Action	Course: GOVT 2302 Discipline: Government 2

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How to Enroll in a Telecourse

Telecourses

KMBH ITV Department
PO Box 2147
Harlingen, TX 78551

Phone: (800) 433-2522
Fax: (956) 421-4150

Telecourses

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To enroll in a telecourse, you first need to find a college that offers telecourses. Just follow these easy steps to find a participating college in the area and to get enrolled:

• Select the telecourse you wish to take and determine which participating colleges are offering that course.
  

• Contact a participating college's telecourse or distance learning coordinator or visit their Web site for registration information.
  

• Purchase or order the required textbook and study guide from the campus bookstore.
  

• Attend an on-campus orientation meeting to receive your course syllabus and assignments.
  

• Start learning! Watch the television programs on this station or record them for viewing later.
  

• Study your print materials, complete the assignments and take exams.
  

• Receive a grade and college credit for a job well done!