Services and Programs
Intervention Services
Intervention for elementary and secondary students is offered on the Fullerton campus and virtually in our online clinic. Clients are served by Literacy and Reading Education Master's program alumni literacy specialists and/or current LRE graduate students completing the requirements for the master’s degree and/or the California Reading/Language Arts Specialist Credential. Sessions are scheduled once a week for 90 minutes. A series of 13 sessions begins at the start of each semester (fall and spring). All testing and instruction is supervised and guided by Department of LRE faculty. Clinic sessions are available on the CSUF campus in EC 24 or online in our virtual clinic (over Zoom). The online clinic helps support LRE graduate students who don't live near campus and is open to striving readers who wish to connect from any time zone. Both clinic sessions meet on Wednesday afternoons (in-person from 4:30-6:00, online from 4:00-5:30).
Evaluation of student literacy needs typically begins with administration of an Informal Reading Inventory to estimate current reading level for initial instructional activities. A plan for follow-up testing and specific intervention is then developed and implemented throughout the semester. Clinicians summarize their work with students in a formal report, which concludes with recommendations to parents and teachers for continued instructional support.
The HMC Reading Center is designed to provide an enriched, engaging and supportive environment for various grade levels and learning needs. We typically do not place a student until they are in first grade, exceptions may vary. To qualify for the program, the child must be a striving reader who reads below grade level. Documentation of a reading need will be required before being placed on the Center waitlist. There is no gaurantee of a placement due to graduate student preferences and availability. Clinic tuition for either the online or in-person program is $400 per semester. We do accept monthly payments. Limited scholarships are available for those who apply.
Ready, Set, Read! Camps and Programs
A variety of reading camp type programs are typically offered in the summer in our campus Reading Center and/or at other selected locations, including online.
The programs are designed to serve the community by offering reading and writing instruction for selected grade levels by CSUF teaching and literacy specialists. During the program small groups of students will have opportunities to practice their developing literacy skills. Our aim is to produce enthusiastic readers and writers!
Students will engage in authentic and fun activities to build skills and confidence in decoding, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and writing. The cost of Ready, Set, Read! programs varies. For general information about summer programs email us at
readingcenter@fullerton.edu.
Assessment
Assessment packages are available through the HMC Reading Center. Screenings are conducted by reading specialist alumni, online or at a local library or on the CSUF campus. Clients receive a report detailing current reading and literacy levels, strengths, needs and suggestions for intervention. This report can be shared with teachers or other interested professionals. The fee for this service is $350.
- Tutor recommendations - For community members interested in private tutorial serves, the HMC Reading Center maintains a list of qualified reading specialists who can accommodate a variety of reading and literacy needs for students of all ages and abilities. To receive a copy of the list email: readingcenter@fullerton.edu
- To apply for intervention or assessment services, select the application button below.
