Luther College is pursuing College Reading & Learning Association's (CRLA) International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC).
CRLA and ITTPC are proud to serve as a benchmark and standard for excellent tutor training programs around the globe. With over 1,200 certified programs, and a long history of recognizing learning assistance programs who improve the quality of tutoring as a profession.
CRLA Tutor Training Program Certification is three levels and offers numerous benefits for tutors and programs. The following is a partial list of the opportunities/benefits that are possible with CRLA Tutor Training Program Certification:
CRLA tutor training is required for all CAE tutors and for the safety of all involved will be a combination of in person, virtual, and asynchronous session.
Fall 2021 Semester Tutor Training Schedule:
Session | Date | CRLA Topic |
1) | August 31, 2021 Tuesday 2:00pm - 4:00pm | -Orientation and Overview of Tutoring Responsibilities-Basic tutoring guidelines and do's and don’ts |
2) | September 23, 2021 Thursday 9:30am - 11am | -Techniques for successfully beginning and ending a tutor session -Compliance with the ethics and philosophy of the tutor program, sexual harassment, and/or plagiarism |
3) | Due by September 30, 2021 | -Setting goals and/or planning |
4) | October 14, 2021 Thursday 9:30am - 11am | -Assertiveness and/or handling difficult students -Communication skills |
5) | Due by October 31, 2021 | -Referral skills |
6) | November 11, 2021 Thursday 9:30am - 11am | -Role modeling -Study skills |
7) | Due by November 30, 2021 | -Active listening and paraphrasing |
8) | December 9, 2021 Thursday 9:30am - 11am | -Learning theory, and/or learning styles -Modeling problem solving |
9) | Due by December 16, 2021 | -Critical thinking skills |
Spring 2022 Semester Tutor Training Schedule (tentative):
Session | Date | CRLA Topic |
1) | February 1, 2022 Tuesday 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
-Administrative Policies and Procedures -Role of the Tutor -Tutoring Dos and Don’ts -Conducting a Successful Session |
2) | February 10, 2022 Thursday 9:30am - 11am |
-Professional Ethics (academic integrity and honesty, copyright compliance, plagiarism) -Title IX and/or Sexual Harassment -Compliance with Privacy Act (FERPA) |
3) | March 10, 2022 Thursday 9:30am - 11am |
-Advanced Study Skills -Time Management for Tutors and Students |
4) | April 7, 2022 Thursday 9:30am - 11am |
-Learning Theories -Problem Solving |
5) | May 5, 2022 Thursday 9:30am - 10:30am |
-Communication Styles |
6) | Due by May 15, 2022 (asynchronous) |
-Goal Setting and Planning |
7) | Due by May 15, 2022 (asynchronous) |
-Active Listening and Responding |
White, D. (2018). International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC). Retrieved August 10, 2020, from https://www.crla.net/index.php/certifications/ittpc-international-tutor-training-program