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SIMON ERASER UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION 343-5 ?
PRACTICUM IN LITERACY INSTRUCTION
Spring Semester, 1991
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Instructor: ?
Carmen Rodriguez
(January 7 - April 5)
Monday, 4:30 - 6:20
Location: MPX 7506
PREREQUISITES:
Education 341 and Education 342
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The primary purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity for students to
work with adults in a literacy instruction situation. A secondary objective is to
review contemporary literacy instruction methods and techniques as they
apply to practicum situations.
COURSE FORMAT
The course consists of:
a)
weekly two-hour class meetings
b)
thirty hours of practicum
Subsequent weekly meetings, practicum locations and times to be decided
during this first class.
REQUIRED READINGS:
-
Adult Basic Literacy Curriculum Guide and Resource Book
- Joyce Cameron, A Guide for Tutoring Adult Literac
y
Students
- Audrey Thomas, Exemplary Adult Literacy Programs and Innovative
Practices in Canada
- Audrey Thomas, Adult Literacy Volunteer Tutor Program Evaluation Kit
In addition to these required texts, the instructor will provide a list of
recommended readings.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Student evaluation will be based on:
- completion of all the practicum hours, as agreed to with the instructor, and
writing of required reports (50%)
- observations of practicum sessions by the instructor (30%)
- attendance to and participation in
all
class meetings (20%)
