Course Description

This course is designed to train students to be peer tutors and to develop skills that are useful in other professional, personal, and academic settings. Topics include communication styles and skills, facilitative teaching, study skills, differentiated learning styles, problem-solving skills, FERPA guidelines, tutoring ethics, conflict-resolution strategies, emotional intelligence, and student support services. Students who successfully complete the course are eligible to apply for peer tutor positions; however, course completion does not guarantee employment.