Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
ACSKL200
Peer Tutoring Certification: Level I
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours
18
.5
Lab Hours
Prerequisite
Activity Hours
Co-requisite
Units
.5
COURSE/CATALOG
DESCRIPTION
This course will allow peer tutors to meet the training requirements for Level I certification by the College Reading
and Learning Association (CRLA). Topics will include the role and responsibilities of tutors; basic tutoring
strategies and techniques; communication skills; and the ethics of tutoring. This course is highly recommended for
all peer tutors.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1) Provide peer tutoring services to other CCC students
2) Employ a variety of pedagogical strategies in the provision of tutoring services
3) Assist other tutors in the provision of tutoring services
COURSE
CONTENT
10
10
10
%
%
%
1.
2
3.
10
10
% 4.
% 5.
10
15
15
10
%
%
%
%
6.
7.
8.
9.
Role and responsibilities of peer tutors
Tutoring guidelines and basic techniques for managing a tutorial session.
Communication skills (Active listening, effective questioning)
Tutoring study skills
Critical thinking
Ethics of tutoring (Do’s and Don’ts)
Writing for tutors
Math for tutors
Problem-solving (Demonstration of tutoring techniques)
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
1.
Lecture
2.
Small-group discussions
3.
Readings in Tutor Training Handbook
4.
Demonstration of tutoring strategies
Course Outline Continued
INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS
Tutor Training Handbook
Textbook Title:
TurorAuthor:
Tom Gier and Karen Hancock, eds.
CRLA, 1996
Pub/Ed/Date:
COURSE
EXPECTATIONS
1.
Weekly reading assignments: .5 hours per week
2.
Weekly writing assignments: .5 hours per week
3.
Other performance assignments: .5 hours per week
STUDENT
EVALUATION
1.
Class participation (30%)
2.
Journal (30%)
3.
Demonstration of Tutoring Strategy (40%)
Grading Policy:
90-100
% -
A
80-89
% -
B
70-79
% -
C
60-69
% -
D
< 60
% -
F
70%+ <70% -
Credit
No credit
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