Overview & Learning Outcomes

Pre-tutoring Requirements provide new tutors with the basics they need before they start tutoring. The pre-tutoring requirements present new tutors with information, guidelines, and basics which include our LSC Employee Guide (MSWord), LSC Mission, LSC Student Learning Outcomes, LSC web page and eight modules of tutoring situations on video clips.

Level I is required of all tutors. It is designed to help tutors build a repertoire of strategies to use, including learning preferences, study skills, communication skills, and being aware of student diversity and special needs. The training also provides tutors with information about PVCC services, the LSC Mission, policies and procedures, stated LSC Student Learning Outcomes, PVCC as a learning centered college, and their role as tutors. Fifteen paid hours of training are provided.

Level II is optional and is designed to reinforce and further investigate and apply the information and strategies presented in Level I. The training helps tutors identify and consciously select, apply, and evaluate specific strategies they use in their tutoring sessions. The training also asks them to begin to assume a mentoring role with new tutors. Twelve paid hours of training are provided.

Level III is optional and is being re-designed to incorporate training in leadership and mentoring. The re-design is a coordination of efforts with PVCC's "Emerging Leaders" program. Tutors, along with the LSC Director, select the components for their Level III training, which will include a special project, learning outcomes, evaluation criteria, and a timeline. Approximately 20 hours of training and a service project are components of Level III.

At each Level, there are assignments, discussion points, and a grade (if taken for credit). All required seminars will also be available in an alternative format for those unable to attend the formal live training seminar. Formal live seminars will include lecture, discussion, group work, and a learning log. Additional or alternative seminars will be available via online, media-based (i.e., Videotape, DVD), or as a live make-up seminar.

LSC Tutor Learning Outcomes

Tutors will learn how to apply the following:

• Learning preferences,
• Study and success strategies,
• Communication skills,
• Diversity, student needs, and special needs,
• History and theoretical foundations for tutoring and learning,
• LSC resources available to tutors and students,
• Services available on campus and in the community,
• And the mission of the LSC.

Tutors will learn strategies to help students accomplish one or more of the following LSC Student Learning Outcomes:

• become more independent learners
• increase self-confidence
• decrease stress level
• improve grades
• become more aware of how they learn best
• increase knowledge of the subject
• complete homework assignments
• achieve potential
• better define and solve problems
• become more comfortable in using technology and web LSC resources available
• work more often with others
• prepare for their next step (transfer to another college/university, obtain employment, etc.)

Many visitors and tutors have asked why it is important to provide tutoring and if an institution provides tutoring, is training for tutors needed. Research on successful programs supports the need for offering tutoring to students and training for tutors.