MCC’s Learning Enhancement Center Earns Recertification

Girl writing on glass wallThe College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) has recertified Mesa Community College’s Learning Enhancement Center for five years. MESA, Ariz. – The College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) has recertified Mesa Community College’s Learning Enhancement Center for five years. The CRLA is an international organization of student-oriented professionals active in the fields of reading, learning assistance, developmental education, and tutorial services at the college level.  Its members promote the implementation of innovative strategies to enhance student learning.

MCC’s tutoring program is one of more than 1,000 college and university tutorial programs in the United States and Canada that have received CRLA tutor training certification. Certification provides positive reinforcement for tutors’ successful work and sets a standard of skills and training for tutors.

MCC is authorized to issue certificates to tutors meeting its CRLA-approved requirements for three levels of certification: Level I Certified Tutor, Level II Advanced Certified Tutor and Level III Master Certified Tutor. Each level requires an additional 10 hours of training and 25 hours of experience.

The CRLA's International Training Program Certification is endorsed by the Association for the Tutoring Professional, the National Tutoring Association, the Commission XVI of the American College Personnel Association, the National Association for Developmental Education, and the American Council of Developmental Education Associations.

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Contact 
Dawn Zimmer, 480-461-7892, dawn.zimmer@mesacc.edu

About Mesa Community College
Mesa Community College is nationally recognized for its high-quality educational programs, which include university transfer, career and technical, workforce development, and life-long learning.  Host to 40,000 students annually, MCC offers more than 200 degrees and certificates at its two campuses and additional locations.  Our diverse student body hails predominantly from the East Valley region of metropolitan Phoenix, and international students from 50 countries enrich the learning experience.  Award-winning faculty dedicated to student success provide the education and training that empower MCC students to compete locally and globally.  Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2015, MCC is one of 11 colleges that comprise the Maricopa County Community College District. For additional information, visit mesacc.edu

The Maricopa County Community College District is an EEO/AA institution and an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Publication Date: 
Tuesday, February 3, 2015