California faces two critical problems in the K-12 educational system: a teacher shortage that will require the hiring of thousands of teachers each year for next several years, and low K-6 reading scores in schools throughout the state.

The Modesto Junior College MLT Project addresses these issues by identifying, enrolling and training MJC students to provide one-on-one and small group tutoring to low-achieving children in elementary (K-6) schools in our community.

This is an excellent opportunity for future teachers to attain hands-on experience teaching reading, writing and math while strengthening children's skills in these areas.

The MLTP program goals are to:

• Provide intensive teacher preparation opportunities
  
• Improve the reading and math skills of K-6 children
  
• Build and strengthen local teacher preparation collaborations among community colleges, CSUs, and K-12 schools
  
• Increase parent and teacher involvement in children's literacy development

Required Course (previously completed or during service year)

• Social Science 109 and/or Social Science 110