GE SC 199 - Science Tutor Training

1 Credits

Instruction and experience for tutors in science.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
Course Note This class is only for students who are currently hired as tutors.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day
Fall Day
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve Tutors in the Physical and Life Sciences.
Active Date 20201105T14:50:50

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 15
Contact Hours: Lecture 11
Total Contact Hours 11
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline

Roles of a tutor
Approaches and methods of tutoring science
Learning styles; Learning disabilities; Empathy and sympathy
Problem-solving skills
Note-taking strategies and study skills in science
Preparation for tests and test-taking strategies
Strategies to help ESL students
Coping with difficult tutoring situations
Coordination between science tutors and science instructors
In-class and in-lab tutoring for science courses

Student Learning Outcomes
Students will describe tutoring and tutoring responsibilities based on basic tutoring guidelines and philosophies of the Tutoring Center.

Upon observation, students will successfully begin and end a tutoring session using best practices.

Students will demonstrate appropriate communication skills in interactions with students/tutees.