NOTE: the Stage One application should be completed by:
Instructions:
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If there are problems or missing information on your application, you will be returned to the beginning of the application with the problems that need to be corrected highlighted in red. If there are no problems with your application, you will be taken to the online payment screen.
Please briefly describe the following elements of your tutor training program in narrative form. Later in this application you will be asked to elaborate on various points and provide documentation to support your narrative.
Tutorial and tutor training program history:
Tutorial and tutor training program objectives:
Reporting lines for your tutors and any professional staff associated with the tutorial program:
Sources of funding:
Services and students/populations served by your tutorial program :
Describe your tutorial program's physical location and available resources:
Describe how your tutorial program is managed and administered:
Step One: An interview plus at least one of these options: [select all that apply.]
Step Two: Selection also includes at least one of the following methods: [select all that apply.]
In the space below, describe your interview process and how your program meets or exceeds both Step 1 and Step 2 of the tutor selection criteria, including how your program considers and documents experience equivalent to a grade of "A" or "B" in the subject content to be tutored (if selected from the list above).
What topics do you cover in your Level 1 training? You must include a minimum of eight of the fifteen possible topics listed below. We strongly encourage you to spend at least 30 minutes on training and activities for each ITTPC topic. Select all that apply.
Each of these topics has an associated standard, outcome, and list of possible assessments. For more information, please see this document.
Active listening and paraphrasing
Adult learners and/or Learning theory and/or Learning styles
Assertiveness and/or Handling difficult students
Basic tutoring guidelines and/or Tutoring do's and/or Tutoring don'ts
Communication skills
Compliance with the ethics and/or philosophy of the Tutor Program, and/or Sexual Harassment, and/or Plagiarism
Critical thinking skills
Definition of tutoring and tutor responsibilities
Modeling problem solving
Referral skills
Role modeling
Setting goals and/or Planning
Study skills
Techniques for successfully beginning & ending a tutor session
Other(s) (specify):
Substitute an unused topic from a different level:
Justification for substitution or "other" topic, if selected above:
How do you generally conduct your training (group size, meeting frequency/length, type of presentations), and who delivers your training?
In the space below, select the training modes and materials used for Level 1 training.
A minimum of six hours of tutor training must be Tutor-trainer-led, interactive, and synchronous [TIS]. Select which
of the following form(s) your TIS time takes at Level 1:
Conferences with a tutor trainer or a supervisor
Live, synchronous, face-to-face
Live, synchronous, on-line
Seminar
Workshop
Minimum of ten (10) hours of tutor training at Level 1 that meet as one or both of the following options: [select all that apply.]
What do you consider to be the strengths of your Level 1 tutor training program?
Identify two topics, lessons or units that you are most proud of. For each of these two please describe the standard(s) and outcomes that you used to develop this portion of your training program.
How do you measure or assess what the tutors have learned about each of these topics, lessons or units?
Required for Level 1: Tutors must complete at least 25 hours of individual/concurrent group tutoring, or at least 50 hours of homework help/lab-environment multi-consecutive support, or a combination of both. For more information about how to count tutoring hours under various circumstances, click here.
Describe the tools and methodology you use to track the amount of time your tutor spends actually tutoring. Do not count "no shows", prep work, front desk coverage, etc.
In the space below, describe how you evaluate your tutors. For specific information about our requirements, refer back to the CRLA ITTPC guidance available here.
Indicate which of these required method(s) are used, and how, to evaluate your tutors at this level.
a(n)
evaluation process is in place
a(n)
evaluation occurs on a regular basis
the results of the evaluation process are made known to the tutors
How do you assess the growth and development of the tutor?
The summary chart creates a "snap-shot" of your tutor training program for the reviewers. You must complete the chart for each level of certification for which you are applying.
Level 1
Include these items in the chart below:
Session Title | ITTPC Topic | When Covered | Amount of time | Modes Used | Specify the Materials Used/Documentation (include specific page numbers) |
TIS |
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What criteria do you use to select your Level 2 tutors?
In addition to reviewing the topics covered in Level 1 training, a minimum of four (4) additional topics should be covered in Level 2 training.
Topics with 'and/or' count as only 1 choice.
The exact amount of time devoted to each topic may vary. We strongly encourage you to spend at least 30 minutes on training and activities for each ITTPC topic.
Select below for each topic covered in your Level 2 training.
Review of Level 1 topics (REQUIRED)
Assessing or Changing Study Behaviors
Brain Dominance Learning
Cultural Awareness, and/or Inter-cultural Communications, and/or Diversity, and/or Special Needs Students
Identifying and Using Resources
Tutoring in Specific Skills, and/or Subject Areas
Use of Probing Questions
Other(s) (specify):
[NOTE: You may use more than one "Other" in training, but all will count only as 1 of the required topics.]
Substitute an unused topic from a different level:
Justification for substitution or "other" topic (if selected above):
Minimum of four (4) hours of tutor training must be: Tutor-trainer-led, Interactive, and Synchronous [TIS], and may take one or more of the following forms: [Select all that apply.]
Conferences with trainer or supervisor, face-to-face or online
Live, synchronous, face-to-face
Live, synchronous, on-line
Seminar
Workshop
Minimum of ten (10) hours of tutor training at Level 2 that meet as one or both of the following options: [Select all that apply.]
This level of tutor training is offered as a course. Time to complete this level of training: Quarter / Semester / YearWhat do you consider to be the strengths of your Level 2 tutor training program?
Identify one Level 2 training session that you facilitate on an ITTPC topic. Describe briefly how you conduct your lesson, how you engage your tutors in this topic, and the standard(s) and outcomes that you used to develop this portion of your training program. For guidance regarding this question, please see this document.
How do you measure or assess what the tutors have learned about this specific topic?
Required for Level 2: After completion of all of the Level 1 requirements, Level 2 tutors must complete at least 25 additional hours of individual/concurrent group tutoring, or at least 50 hours of homework help/lab-environment multi-consecutive support, or a combination of both. Documentation of how this information is tracked and calculated is required. For more information, click here.
Describe the tools and methodology you use to track the amount of time your tutor spends actually tutoring. Do not count "no shows", prep work, front desk coverage, etc. at this level.
Describe your Level 2 tutor evaluation process and criteria, being sure to note any differences between evaluation at level 2 as compared to level 1.
Summary Chart
Level 2
The summary chart creates a "snap-shot" of your tutor training program for the reviewers. You must complete the chart for each level of certification for which you are applying.
Include these items in the chart below:
General Notes:
Session Title | ITTPC Topic | When Covered | Amount of time | Modes Used | Specify the Materials Used/Documentation (include specific page numbers) |
TIS |
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Describe your Level 2 tutor evaluation process and criteria, being sure to note any differences between evaluation at level 2 as compared to level 1 and/or level 2.
In addition to reviewing the topics covered in Levels 1 & 2 training, a minimum of four (4) of the following topics should be covered in Level 3 training. Topics with 'and/or' count as only 1 choice.
The exact amount of time devoted to each topic may vary.
Select each topic covered in your Level 3 training sessions.
Review of Levels 1 & 2 topics (REQUIRED)
Group Management Skills (Group Interaction and Group Dynamics)
How to Tutor/Deal with Target Populations
Role of Learning Centers in Higher Education
Self-regulated Learning, and/or Brain Learning, and/or Memory
Structuring the Learning Experience
Training and Supervising Other Tutors (Supervisory Skills)
Other(s) (specify):
[NOTE: You may use more than one "Other" in training, but all will count only as 1 of the required topics.]
Substitute an unused topic from a different level:
Justification for substitution or "other" choice (if selected above):
Minimum of two (2) hours of tutor training must be: Tutor-trainer supervised, Interactive, and Synchronous [TIS]. Select which of the following form(s) your TIS time takes at Level 3: [Select all that apply.]
Conferences with trainer or supervisor, face-to-face or online
Live, synchronous, face-to-face
Live, synchronous, on-line
Seminar
Workshop
For the minimum ten (10) hours of tutor training at this level, select which of the following best reflects your program: [Select all that apply.]
What do you consider to be the strengths of your Level 3 tutor training program?
Identify one ITTPC-recommended topic, lesson or unit that you are most proud of. Please describe the standard(s) and outcomes that you used to develop this portion of your training program. For assistance with this question, please see this document.
How do you measure or assess what the tutors have learned about this ITTPC topic?
Required for Level 3: After completion of all of the Levels 1 & 2 requirements, Level 3 tutors must complete at least 25 additional hours of individual/concurrent group tutoring, or at least 50 hours of homework help/lab-environment multi-consecutive support, or a combination of both, for a minimum of 75 cumulative hours of actual tutoring. Documentation of how you track and calculate these hours is required. For more information, click here.
Describe the tools and methodology you use to track the amount of time your tutor spends actually tutoring. Do not count "no shows", prep work, front desk coverage, etc.
Describe your Level 3 tutor evaluation process and criteria, being sure to note any differences between evaluation at level 3 as compared to level 1 or 2.
Summary Chart
Level 3
The summary chart creates a "snap-shot" of your tutor training program for the reviewers. You must complete the chart for each level of certification for which you are applying.
Include these items in the chart below:
General Notes:
Session Title | ITTPC Topic | When Covered | Amount of time | Modes Used | Specify the Materials Used/Documentation (include specific page numbers) |
TIS |
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