Spring/Summer Course: Migrant Worker Outreach & Education Program

MIGRANT WORKER OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM 

ELI 390/Ed 390/Ling 386/RC SOCSCI 390 (3 credits each term) 

Spring/Summer 2013

The Spring term is the academic component and focuses on developing an understanding of the migrant community and the issues affecting the workers and their families. Students will analyze educational, health and legal problems by means of readings, discussions, videos, and guest speakers. In the latter weeks the course will focus on ESL theory and strategies as well as lesson plan preparation. (T/F 12:00 to 3:00pm). 

In the Summer term students will travel to Lenawee County camps twice weekly to teach ESL to adult men, adult women and/or children under the supervision of an instructor. Likewise, students will provide pesticide training in Spanish to the farm workers as needed. Interested students might also have the opportunity to volunteer as translators for the medical clinics. Transportation provided. Some knowledge of Spanish preferred, but not required. (Tentative schedule: M/TH 5:00 to 10:45 pm. Includes driving time). Enrollment is limited to 18 for summer. Spring term can be taken separately. Spring course is prerequisite for summer term.

*** For a short video on the Summer program see Season 3 (Episode 312: Segment: Migrant Workers):

http://ootb.tv/episodes.php ***

If you have any questions, feel free to contact: Mabel Rodriguez atmrodri@umich.edu or Deborah DesJardins at desjardi@umich.edu.

Debbie Des Jardins
Lecturer
U-M English Language Institute