Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
ENGL150B
Peer Tutoring Certification: Level II
ENGL150A
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours By Term
Lab Hours By Term
*Hours By Arrangement
Units
18
9
0
0
0.5
In order to receive Level II certification, students
must complete BOTH ENGL-150A and ENGL150B.
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course will allow peer tutors who have completed ACSKL200 to meet the training requirements for Level II
certification by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). Topics will include record keeping and case
management, the characteristics of adult learners and learning styles, cultural awareness and inter-cultural
communication, and tutoring in specific skill and subject areas.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Provide peer tutoring services to other CCC students
Employ a variety of pedagogical strategies in the provision of tutoring services.
Assist other tutors in the provision of tutoring services.
Utilize tutoring strategies based on individual learning styles and preferences.
Develop case studies of individual tutees to improve tutorial services.
Develop an advanced repertory of tutoring techniques and strategies.
INTENDED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students will provide professional tutorial services to CCC students.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of effective pedagogical strategies.
COURSE CONTENT (Lecture):
Case studies of tutoring situations (record keeping, writing, presentations)
Learning styles
Inter-cultural communication
Content-specific tutoring skills (e.g., techniques for tutoring writing, math, etc.)
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Lecture
Small-group discussion/activities
Role-playing
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
NOTE: To be UC/CSU transferable, the text must be dated within the last 7 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the
last 7 years must be included. NO TEXTBOOK: NON-TRANSFERABLE COURSE. (INSTRUCTOR-GENERATED
MATERIALS MAY BE USED AS NEEDED.)
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Textbook Reading Level:
Justification Statement: (For textbook beyond 7 years)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:
Title 5, section 55002.5 establishes that a range of 48 -54hours of lecture, study, or lab work is required for one unit of credit.
For each hour of lecture, students should be required to spend an additional two hours of study outside of class to earn one
unit of credit.
 State mandates that sample assignments must be included on the Course Outline of Record.
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Hours per week
Weekly Reading Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Weekly Writing Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
1.0
Response Journal: Students submit weekly reflections on their tutoring experience.
Weekly Math Problems (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Lab or Software Application Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Other Performance Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
 Course must require use of critical thinking, college-level concepts & college-level learning skills.
 For degree credit, course requires essay writing unless that requirement would be inappropriate to the course objectives. If writing
is inappropriate, there must be a requirement of problem-solving or skills demonstration.
15 % Essay (If essay is not included in assessment, explain below.)
40
10
15
20
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%
%
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Computation or Non-computational Problem Solving Skills
Skills Demonstration
Objective Examinations
Other (describe)
Journal
Class participation
Other Written Homework as assigned
GRADING POLICY: (Choose LG, P/NP, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
Pass / No Pass
70% and above = Pass
X
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% 70% 60% Below
89% = B
79% = C
69% = D
60% = F
Prepared by:
Date:
Revised form 01/14
Below 70% = No Pass
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass