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What is College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) Certification, and what's the history of CRLA at Penn College?
In May of 2000, the Tutoring Center at Penn College received the Regular/Level I International Tutoring Certification from the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA), an international organization of learning assistance professionals. Regular/Level I Certification required that tutors have a minimum of ten hours of training and 25 hours of tutoring experience in order to be certified.
In November of 2002, the Tutoring Center received the Advanced/Level II certification, a second level of certification, from the CRLA. Advanced/Level II certification requires an additional minimum ten hours of training (for a total of 20 hours) and an additional 25 hours of experience (for a total of 50 hours).
CRLA certification establishes professional standards for tutoring services, including training and evaluation. To obtain certification, a minimum level of training, skills, and experience must be demonstrated. The voluntary certification process enhances the professionalism and effectiveness of the tutoring program. The certification process dictates the modes of training considered to be acceptable and the specific area of training that must be addressed. Specific tutor-selection and tutor-evaluation criteria also must be followed.
[CRLA Web site] (opens in new window)