Education & Human Development

Maine Literacy Partnership

What does MLP cost?

Estimated Costs to Train a Literacy Coach
2006-2007

Initial Internship Year
Service	Cost
Technical Services Includes: Seven internship weeks at the University of Maine, two site visits by MLP faculty, consultation with school, and leadership team retreat	$11,000.00
Tuition (subject to change) Includes: Tuition for nine-credit graduate course, EEL 650 - Maine Literacy Partnership Literacy Coach Internship	2,700.00
Non-degree fee If the LC intern is not an enrolled student at the University, there is a non-degree fee	25.00
Books/Materials Includes: textbooks and internship modules	2,000.00
Classroom Books/Materials Includes books and materials for the literacy coach’s classroom during the internship year	2,000.00
Expenses during internship weeks at the University Lodging, meals and travel	3,500.00
Total Plus the local school budget salary of the Literacy Coach	$21,225.00
Yearly Expenses after the Internship Year
Continuing Professional Development Includes: Professional development days at the University of Maine and expenses for site visits by University Trainer	$1,700.00
Expenses for Conferences Literacy Coaches are required to attend one literacy conference a year	500.00
Total	$2,200.00