EDU3008 - Tutor Training Certification, Level 1

Course Description

The purpose of Level 1 training is to give new tutors the opportunity to understand “best practices” of tutoring services as they begin to develop their own tutoring strategies and styles.

This course is designed to meet the College Reading Learning Association (CRLA) – International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC) requirements for Certified Tutor Level 1. Concurrently, this course fulfills the training requirements for the Association for the Coaching and Tutoring Profession (ACTP) - Level 1, Apprentice. Students are required to complete 6 hours of online real-time training and 4 hours of online independent training.

This course includes live online sessions to hold discussions. To attend the live online sessions in Zoom, the following equipment is recommended:

• Access to a more recent model desktop or laptop, either Windows or Mac or Android or Apple mobile device
• Reliable high-speed (cable or DSL) Internet connection
• Recommended: webcam, headset with microphone, if your device does not already have a webcam and microphone

Learner Outcomes

• define tutoring and describe tutoring responsibilities
• practice basic tutoring do's
• employ techniques for beginning and ending a tutoring session
• create a positive learning environment and effective working relationship with the tutee
• incorporate differentiated tutoring strategies to meet various learners' needs
• utilize active listening and paraphrasing strategies
• refer tutees to appropriate campus/community resources in response to their needs
• use a variety of critical thinking skills and techniques to facilitate active learning

Notes

If you are a student with a documented disability please contact the Disability Support Services Office (DSSO) in ‘Ilima 107, ph.734-9552, or email kapdss@hawaii.edu for assistance. For students whose primary disability is Deaf or hard of hearing, contact the KCC Deaf Center at ph. 734-9210 (V), 447-1379 (videophone), or email kapdeaf1@hawaii.edu. Please note: you will need to contact Kapi’olani CC’s DSSO or Deaf Center to request accommodations in a KapCC course even if you’ve already registered or are receiving services at another UH campus’s disability support program.

The course includes 6 synchronous hours meeting on Zoom and 4 asynchronous hours.