Tutoring Program Overview

The Department of Special Education offers free online tutoring for students who would benefit from one-to-one online reading support. This tutoring support is provided by current licensed special education teachers who are enrolled in our Reading Interventionist Program at the College of Education to become nationally certified Reading Interventionists. This online tutoring program provides these teachers with the field requirements and hours needed as they work towards national certification as Reading Interventionists by the International Dyslexia Association and Center for Effective Reading Instruction. Therefore, students and families must commit to consistently participating in the program for the entire tutoring period in order to be eligible for this free online tutoring support.

Please help in sharing this opportunity with the parents/guardians of eligible students! 

Two online tutoring program options are available:

• Summer Program: Available for students in Grades 1-3, provided over 6-weeks in the summer
• Fall & Spring Program: Available for students in Grades 1-12, provided over 24 weeks during the SY 2024-2025

General Eligibility Requirements for Tutees

• Students must be performing below grade level in reading
  • All students performing below grade level in reading are eligible to apply, including students with IEPs.
• Students must have access to a computer and internet during the tutoring sessions.
• Tutoring sessions will be conducted via the Zoom video conferencing platform.
• All online reading materials are provided by the program. No materials need to be purchased by the family of the tutee.

Please refer to more detailed information below for each program session type.