Tutor Training

Program Overview

The Tutor Training certificate program at Mt. SAC provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to become effective tutors. The program emphasizes tutoring strategies, learning styles, problem-solving, and best practices for working with diverse students. Students complete two courses, including an introduction to tutoring and a specialized course in a specific subject area. The program is tuition-free and is designed to prepare students for careers in tutoring and education.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Program Content: Tutor Training certificate emphasizes tutoring strategies, learning styles, problem-solving, and best practices for working with a diverse student population.
• Program Structure:
• Students must complete two courses for the Tutor Training certificate.
• VOC TR10A Introduction to Tutoring
• Second course: One of the following courses (0 units)
• VOC TR10B Tutoring in the English Language
• VOC TR10C Tutoring - Supplemental Instructor

Other:

• The program is a
• Certificate of Completion
and is denoted as
• G8150
.
• Students will be able to demonstrate the following after completion of the program:
• Identify tutor’s and tutee’s responsibilities.
• Identify adult learning theories and tutoring strategies.
• Develop various skills to promote active, independent learning.
• Develop and establish a protocol for tutoring sessions.
• Compare and contrast tutoring styles and techniques.
• Identify problematic areas for the tutor.
• Explore tutor’s role in varied settings such as one-on-one or in groups.
• Identify and address tutor's personal biases to promote an equitable learning environment based on understanding, acceptance, and respect.
• This program falls under
• Vocational Studies
and
• Continuing Education
classes, also known as "Noncredit."
• Noncredit classes are financially supported by the state of California and are offered tuition-free.
• Noncredit classes are designed to provide students with a high-quality learning experience with the opportunity to gain new skills and embark on new career pathways.
• Noncredit programs at Mt.
SAC include Adult Basic Education (ABE), Education for Older Adults (EOA), English as a Second Language (ESL), Short-Term Vocational (STV), Vocational Re-Entry (VRE), and IMPACT/Adults with Disabilities (AWD).