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   Becoming A Tutor


Qualifications
:
  • "B+" or better in the course(s) for which you tutor.
  • Minimum 3.0 overall cumulative GPA or special permission from TSC Director and Department Chair.
Requirements:
  • Signature of the Department Chairperson or Professor for each subject.
  • Participation in training to become a better tutor, review policies, procedures, and expectations.
  • Completed I-9 at Student Employment, 210 Steele Hall (315-443-2268).
Tutor Training:
  • All tutors are encouraged to attend a 10 hour tutor training course.
  • Upon completion of this course you will receive:
       1st preference for tutoring positions
       Training Certificate
  • You also have the option of enrolling in EDU 400/600, The Pedagogy of Peer Tutoring and Peer Tutor Training, for 3 credits. Instructor permission is required to join this class.
Training Schedule:

         Fall 2008 Fast-Track Level I Tutor Training:   Please contact the Tutoring & Study Center to enroll in one of the training classes:  tutorctr@syr.edu or (315) 443-2005.

  • Option I  Wednesday   August 20   9:00am - 1:00pm    plus either A or B below
  • Option II Thursday       August 21   9:00am - 1:00pm    plus either A or B below
  •          A)   Friday     August 22   9:00am - 11:00am
  •          B)   Friday     August 22  11:30am - 1:30pm
  • Option III   Friday  August 29         10:00am - 12:00pm
  •                   Friday  September 5    10:00am - 12:00pm  
  •                   Friday  September 12  10:00am - 12:00pm   
  • Option IV   Friday   October 3   1:30pm - 3:30pm
  •                   Friday   October 17 1:30pm - 3:30pm
  •                   Friday   October 24 1:30pm - 3:30pm

            **  Please note that there is an additional 4 hour online component to each of the above options.

Tutor Pay Rate:
  • Undergraduate: one-to-one tutoring $8.50hour; with Level II or III training $9.00-$10.00/hour
    Group tutoring $10.00/hour; with Level II or III training $12.00/hour
  • Graduate: one-to-one tutoring $12.00/hour, with Level II or III training $13.00-$15.00/hour
    Group tutoring $15.00/hour; with Level II or III training $17.00/hour
  • Professional Tutor Level I - $20.00/hour

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Research has shown that...
  • Additional training causes people to become better tutors.
  • Tutoring experience will enhance your resume.
  • Peer tutoring helps students do better in their courses and study more efficiently.


The Tutoring and Study Center at Syracuse University
111 Waverly Ave., Suite 220    Syracuse, NY 13244
(315) 443-2005

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