2017-2018 Academic Bulletin 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2017-2018 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDUC 270 - Literacy Practicum


Credits: 4
A service-learning course conducted jointly by Education Studies and the Crawford County Literacy Council (“READ”). Following tutor training, students spend at least 40 hours in service to adult learners through the READ Program in Meadville in supervised situations. Students submit weekly descriptions of tutoring activities and maintain a monthly log of hours served. Students also fulfill a series of academic requirements that include reading and commenting on a series of texts about literacy and completing academic writing assignments that explore literacy issues in more detail. Students are responsible for making travel arrangements to the tutoring site. Meets weekly for one hour; tutoring times are arranged on an individual basis. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.

Distribution Requirements: CL, PD.