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L A 61A

TUTOR TRAINING I · 1 unit

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About this course

This course is intended for students who are first-time tutors in English, ESLL, or other reading and/or composition based courses for the peer/student tutoring programs offered at Foothill College. Training in tutoring and communication skills, including study skills, learning skills, college policies, professionalism, ethics, and role modeling of successful student behavior, in order to guide the students they tutor to become critical thinkers and independent learners. Theories and techniques of subject-specific tutoring skills. Practice of these skills through sample student work, course assignments, and reflections on current tutoring experiences.

Sections this term

Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTC
L A 61ATUTOR TRAINING IFull3 sections · 0 seats reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 22236 · 01Menendez · M 1:10 PM-2:20 PM · 6506Full · 0
  • CRN 22238 · 02Menendez · T 8:40 AM-9:50 AM · 6502Full · 0
  • CRN 22239 · 03Menendez · T 12:10 PM-1:20 PM · 6506Full · 0

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: An earned "A" or "B+" grade with instructor recommendation in one of the following courses: ENGL C1000, C1000H, C1001, C1001H, C1003, C1003H, literature courses, ESLL 26, 125; not open to students with credit in L A 111A.

What this course unlocks

Foothill courses that list L A 61A as a prerequisite.

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