| Course Title: Topics in Education: 'Adult Literacy' |
| Start Date: 09/04/2024 End Date: 12/17/2024 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2024 |
| Description: In this seminar, we will explore a number of literacy issues as they relate to the ever-present challenge of adult illiteracy. We will examine the following topics as they relate to adults with low-literacy skills: vocabulary acquisition, reading comprehension, and writing abilities. This is a Community-Based Learning course, and students will spend time each week tutoring adults in local Adult Basic Education centers to gain first-hand insights into these issues. |
| Distribution(s): III - Social Sciences , CBL - Community-Based Learning , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Katherine Binder | 413-538-2105 | kbinder@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/04/2024 - 12/17/2024 | Seminar | Tuesday | 01:30PM - 04:20PM | REES - Reese | 301 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: PSYCH-204. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| PSYCH-349AD-01 Sem in Cog: Adult Literacy |
| EDUST-351AD-01 Adult Literacy |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 15 | Enrollment: 13 | Available: 2 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| No book purchases are required/recommended for this class. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| Copies are on order at amazon |