It is necessary for the faculty to determine the qualifications of tutors. Therefore, I rely strongly upon the recommendations of faculty to identify potential tutors. A tutor is a person who, in a structured and supervised educational context, enters into a peer learning relationship with one or more students. Tutors review concepts or explain processes to improve the student's academic achievement and assist the student in becoming capable of independent academic success. Tutoring is a support service for faculty, as well as for students, and is not intended to take the place of instruction.
Tutors help students understand, express, and apply course concepts.
Tutors advise students, when appropriate, concerning methods and habits of study, and provide relevant examples of materials. The Tutor Certification classes begin the third week of each term and meet for an hour, twice a week for five weeks. Alternate modes of training are also available, e.g., independent study, or TBA, tutor training video tapes, conferences with the coordinator, or by special projects. All tutors must enroll in ED 125 and complete the necessary employment forms before working as a tutor. There will be no tutoring during the first week of each term and during finals week.