CRLA Level 3 Topics

The College Reading and Learning Association, through which Highline’s Writing Center is certified, requires the following from tutors seeking Level 3 certification. More detailed information can be found here.

1. 25 hours of actual tutoring (we do this by quarter, but some tutors take a bit longer)
2. A minimum of 10 hours of training, with a minimum of 4 hours of live, interactive training
3. Training in a minimum of 4 of the following areas. Keep in mind that these requirements are written for multidisciplinary tutoring standards, and not every topic will directly apply to our work in the Writing Center.
   • Self-regulated learning, brain learning, and/or memory
   • How to tutor/deal with target populations
   • The role of learning centers in higher education
   • Structuring the learning experience
   • Training and supervising other tutors (supervisory skills)
   • Group management skills (group interaction and group dynamics)

What you can expect

Your lead staff and training staff will make sure that you have opportunities to meet the above qualifications. We will cover much of the training areas at some point, in the form of reading, Canvas assignments, class discussions, and so on. During the rest of your time here, you’ll be responsible for providing leadership and mentorship to your fellow tutors. Most tutors seeking Level 3 certification or who have already reached Level 3 take on leadership roles such as being a committee chair and/or an associate lead. In any case, showing leadership skills is a requirement. The director will provide you with resources to help. You can also find information about many of these topics in this section and in the For Returning Tutors section of the left navigation bar.

This section is a work in progress. If you have any resources to add, please contact Shon.