The Educational Clinic provides diagnostic assessment and tutoring services for elementary school children with reading and language learning difficulties. Graduate students studying the reading process gain valuable experience in this clinic, which serves children from many different backgrounds and with varying problems. Work done at the clinic by students under close faculty supervision augments experience gained during the practicum. The Reading and Study Skills Clinic offers services to adolescents and adults, including analysis of reading and study skills and tutoring assistance in areas of weakness. Secondary school students are referred to the clinic by their teachers.
Adults are usually self-referred.
The experience is valuable for individuals considering a career in secondary school settings or in adult literacy programs. The reading clinics at Boston University are the oldest clinics of their kind in the United States and have served as models for many other programs. Frequently Asked Questions about the Reading Education Program.