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Program Features

Assessment-Informed Instruction: All children will receive initial and ongoing informal assessments that will allow the TAMU tutors at the Clinic for Advanced Literacy Studies to individualize their instruction to best support the specific reading needs of the individual child.
One-on-One Instruction: All children will receive one-on-one tutoring provided by trained TAMU undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in the College of Education and Human Development. While the undergraduate students have taken literacy courses and been trained on literacy skills and strategies to support students, they are practicing preservice teachers who are not yet certified teachers or clinicians. All tutors have taken literacy courses at TAMU to learn a variety of research-based instructional strategies to address children’s needs in, but not limited to: concepts of print, phonemic awareness, alphabet knowledge, phonics (decoding and spelling), vocabulary development, oral reading fluency, and reading comprehension. With guidance from university faculty and staff, preservice teachers are committed to giving each child personalized, research-based support, doing everything possible to help your child grow as a reader.
Use of Evidence-Based Instruction: TAMU tutors at the Clinic for Advanced Literacy Studies will match students’ needs with effective research-based instruction. Children’s individualized literacy learning needs may include building knowledge and application of: (a) word recognition skills (phonemic awareness and phonics), (b) vocabulary, (c) fluency, (d) reading comprehension strategies, or (e) a combination of these literacy components.

Important Information

• The Clinic for Advanced Literacy Studies is located within the Charlotte Sharp Children’s Center (CSCC) at 1411 Hensel Street, College Station, TX 77840.
• Tutoring sessions are scheduled twice weekly, each lasting 60 minutes, from 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. or 5:50 p.m. to 6:50 p.m., on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. (Additional sessions may be available upon request, based on a recommendation from a CALS Instructional Team member. Availability is dependent on the tutor’s schedule and will incur additional fees, including a charge for the use of supplementary materials.
• The fall session runs from mid-September through November; the spring session from mid-January through April; and the summer session from mid-June through July.
• Tuition fees are as follows: $100 for a six-week session, $150 for a nine-week session, or $200 for a twelve-week split session (Fall/Spring). There is no application fee; however, a non-refundable deposit of $25 is required to secure and reserve a spot for your child. The deposit will be applied toward the total tuition cost. Please note that, due to staffing or other unforeseen circumstances, the clinic may offer sessions shorter than 12 weeks but longer than 9 weeks at a reduced rate.
• Tuition assistance may be available based on financial need. Scholarships are limited. To be considered for a reduced fee, a financial eligibility verification document must be submitted, signed by both the parent or guardian and the child’s school registrar.
• In the event of inclement weather, the Clinic will follow decisions made by Texas A&M University regarding closures and cancellations.
• Additionally, the CALS Clinic Director has the discretion to determine session cancellations based on closures that correspond with the local public-school districts to ensure the safety of our student applicants and parents due to inclement weather.