HMDS 124 Tutor Training II

1 credits

Course two in a three course sequence designed to enhance students’ skills and abilities as effective tutors through experiential learning and meeting the guidelines for Level II Tutor certification prescribed by the College Reading and Learning Association.

Prerequisites: HMDS 114 or instructor permission.

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Articulate the roles and responsibilities of a TRiO project tutor
Research, identify and share outside academic skills resources
Define cognitive, affective, and psychomotor styles of learning
Implement and interpret the needs assessment process to gather information on students’ learning style(s)
Conceptualize a study skills plan for tutees and model effective study skills techniques
Analyze ways in which students learn uniquely and how we can accommodate these differences in the development of learning/tutoring experiences
Identify and apply tutoring strategies and active learning techniques based on individual styles of learning
Assess and evaluate students’ learning of specific content through ‘Classroom Assessment Techniques’
Model effective conflict resolution skills
Identify resources available to students in need of referrals
Model different approaches when working in various tutoring situations, present research on available resources, and discuss individualized learning plans