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Contact: Short Term VocationalTitle: DepartmentContact: stv@mtsac.edu
Career Outlook Tutor Training (Non-Credit)

Certificate of Completion
G8150

Tutor Training certificate emphasizes tutoring strategies, learning styles, problem-solving, and best practices for working with a diverse student population.

Program Learning Outcomes

The goal of the Tutor Training Certificate is to prepare tutors to work effectively with a diverse group of learners. Tutoring strategies, learning styles, problem solving, and best practices for working with a diverse student population will be emphasized. Upon completion of the Tutor Training Certificate, students will be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Identify tutor’s and tutee’s responsibilities.
  • Identify adult learning theories and tutoring strategies.
  • Develop various skills to promote active, independent learning.
  • Develop and establish a protocol for tutoring sessions.
  • Compare and contrast tutoring styles and techniques.
  • Identify problematic areas for the tutor.
  • Explore tutor’s role in varied settings such as one-on-one or in groups.
  • Identify and address tutor's personal biases to promote an equitable learning environment based on understanding, acceptance, and respect.


Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

Required Courses

Industry StatisticsJob Titles & Salaries
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    • Adult Education and Literacy Teachers

      Adult Education and Literacy Teachers

      SOC Career Code: 25-3011.00

      Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in basic education, literacy, or English as a Second Language classes, or in classes for earning a high school equivalency credential.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $29.86

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Top Entry-Level Education
      Chart Legend
      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $81,311.98
      Annual Job Openings
      622

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Historical Wages
    • Tutors

      Tutors

      SOC Career Code: 25-3041.00

      Instruct individual students or small groups of students in academic subjects to support formal class instruction or to prepare students for standardized or admissions tests.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $15.00

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Top Entry-Level Education
      Chart Legend
      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $37,807.35
      Annual Job Openings
      12,279

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Historical Wages

Certificate & Degree Details

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  • Tutor Training (Non-Credit)

    Certificate of Completion
    G8150

    Tutor Training certificate emphasizes tutoring strategies, learning styles, problem-solving, and best practices for working with a diverse student population.

    Program Learning Outcomes

    The goal of the Tutor Training Certificate is to prepare tutors to work effectively with a diverse group of learners. Tutoring strategies, learning styles, problem solving, and best practices for working with a diverse student population will be emphasized. Upon completion of the Tutor Training Certificate, students will be able to demonstrate the following:

    • Identify tutor’s and tutee’s responsibilities.
    • Identify adult learning theories and tutoring strategies.
    • Develop various skills to promote active, independent learning.
    • Develop and establish a protocol for tutoring sessions.
    • Compare and contrast tutoring styles and techniques.
    • Identify problematic areas for the tutor.
    • Explore tutor’s role in varied settings such as one-on-one or in groups.
    • Identify and address tutor's personal biases to promote an equitable learning environment based on understanding, acceptance, and respect.


    Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    VOC TR10A
    Introduction to Tutoring
    Choose one of the following courses:
    VOC TR10B
    Tutoring in the English Language
    VOC TR10C
    Tutoring - Supplemental Instructor
    VOC TR10D
    Tutoring in Mathematics
    VOC TR10R
    Tutoring in Reading
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Contact: Short Term VocationalTitle: DepartmentContact: stv@mtsac.edu

Office Contact

Hours: 8:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.Location: Building 40-101Phone: (909) 274-4220