Certification communicates validity to our critics, prestige among our colleagues, and credibility to our administrators and institutions. The certification criteria can be used to develop a new program of peer mentor training, to revise one, or expand one already in place. The following instructions guide you through obtaining forms and submitting your certification application for the International Mentor Certification Program. Contact Nancy Kosmicke with any questions. Please cross reference documentation as requested in the verification form.
Documentation is mandatory.
It consists of patterns of evidence to support your application, i.e., syllabi, objectives, lesson plans, narrative, examples, agendas, etc. The Tom Pasternack Outstanding Tutor Award was established by the CRLA International Tutor Certification Program to honor the late CRLA Newsletter editor, Tom Pasternack, and to reward an outstanding tutor. The Tom Pasternack Outstanding Tutor Award is presented at the National CRLA conference each fall. Nomination Procedures 1. In addition, the nominee must provide an official transcript with a 3.0 minimum GPA and a professor's recommendation.