GE SC 199 - Science Tutor Training

1 Credits

Instruction and experience for tutors in science.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day
Fall Day
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve Tutors in the Physical and Life Sciences.
Active Date 2011-07-06

Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-5
Class Limit 15
Contact Hours: Lecture 11 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 11
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
1. Roles of a tutor 2. Approaches and methods of tutoring science 3. Learning styles; Learning disabilities; Empathy and sympathy 4. Problem-solving skills 5. Note-taking strategies and study skills in science 6. preparation for tests and test-taking strategies 7. Strategies to help ESL students 8. Coping with difficult tutoring situations 9. Coordination between science tutors and science instructors 10. In-class and in-lab tutoring for science courses

Student Learning Outcomes
1. Assist other students in developing skills necessary to succeed in physical and life science courses such as: a. Problem solving skills b. Note-taking strategies and study skills c. Preparation and review for tests d. Test-taking strategies e. Writing research papers in science

2. Students will be able to address a variety of tutoring situations by being trained in: a. Learning styles; learning disabilities; empathy and sympathy b. Strategies to help ESL students in science courses c. Strategies to cope with difficult tutoring situations d. In-class and in-lab tutoring (for science courses) e. Coordination between science tutors and science instructors.

3. Students will enhance their own knowledge and skills, both in their field of expertise and in science education, through: a. Peer tutoring, through weekly workshops and discussions b. Through their written review and analysis of their tutoring experience.