The Association for the Tutoring Profession (ATP) offers certification for tutors and tutor trainers with a twofold purpose: to recognize individuals for their expertise and dedication to the tutoring profession and to establish uniform standards for training across the profession. Please see Certification Slides

ATP Certification Levels and Requirements

Tutor Certification will be granted at the following levels:

Associate Tutor:  Applicant must have completed a minimum of 10 hours of tutor training (a list of approved training is on list), has at least twenty-five hours of tutoring experience, is a member of ATP and submit two letters of recommendation. Slideshow telling you how to become an Associate Tutor. Application

Advanced Tutor:  Applicant must have completed a minimum of 20 hours of tutor training (a list of approved training is on list), has at least fifty hours of tutoring experience, is a member of ATP and submit two letters of recommendation. Application

Master Tutor:  Applicant must have completed a minimum of 30 hours of tutor training (a list of approved training is on list), has at least seventy-five hours of tutoring experience, is a member of ATP and submit two letters of recommendation. Slideshow telling you how to become a Master Tutor.

Application

Tutor Trainer and Master Tutor Trainer Certification will be granted on the following levels:

Tutor Trainer: Conduct a minimum of 40 hours of tutor training, 75 hours of tutoring experience, maintain membership in the ATP, submit two letters of recommendations and provide evidence of professional development during the previous three years consisting of at least five CEUs* offered by or approved by the ATP (see list). Slideshow telling you how to become a Tutor Trainer.   Application

Certification Period

Each level of certification is valid for 3 years.  Within this period of time, you may move up to the next certification level by completing the associated requirements, which will begin a new three-year period. 

Certification dates are from the last day of the annual conference through the first day of the following annual conference unless otherwise noted. 

Certification Renewal

Tutor Certification Renewal will require the following:

Associate Tutor:

1. The applicant must have obtained 3 continuing educational units (CEU’s). *
2. The applicant must have conducted at least 20 hours of tutoring annually for each year of the certification period.

   Application

Advanced Tutor:

1. The applicant must have obtained 6 acceptable continuing educational units (CEU’s)*
2. The applicant must have conducted at least 30 hours of tutoring annually for each year of the certification period.

   Application

Master Tutor

1. The applicant must have obtained 9 acceptable continuing educational units (CEU’s)*
2. The applicant must have conducted at least 40 hours of tutoring annually for each year of the certification period.

   Application

Tutor Trainer and Master Tutor Trainer Certification renewal will require the following:

Tutor Trainer

1. The applicant must have obtained 5 acceptable continuing educational units (CEU’s)*
2. The applicant must have conducted at least 25 hours of tutor training annually for each year of the certification period.
3. The applicant must have presented at local, regional, state or national conferences OR have served on appropriate boards in support of their discipline OR have written for a journal or newsletter.
4. The applicant must include all materials used for tutor training and must include a copy of the PowerPoint presentation material (or similar type of product).

   Application

    

Master Tutor Trainer

1. The applicant must have obtained 9 acceptable continuing educational units (CEU’s)* over the certification period.
2. The applicant must have conducted at least 30 hours of tutor training annually for each year of the certification period.
3. The applicant must have presented at a local, regional, state or national conference AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING, served on an appropriate board(s) in support of their discipline(s) OR have written for a journal or newsletter OR have taken a leadership role in the ATP.

   Application

    

* Documentation Information:

·      Please include a one paragraph introduction briefly describing the type(s) of tutoring performed, training conducted, or program(s) managed.  Include any changes that have occurred since the initial certification period.

·    CEUs:Examples of CEUs include conference workshops acquired at the ATP annual conference, CRLA, NCLCA, NADE or other applicable conferences including state and local events.  CEUs may include training or sessions attended at the home institution but must be approved by the ATP certification committee.  Please provide documentation of session attendance with certificates, or copies of agendas or conference programs.

·      Tutor Trainers:  Please include documentation of professional presentations to include conference programs, agendas, or letter documenting the session(s).  In-house presentations as applicable to tutoring may be included.  Also, provide tutor training agendas or any other form of documentation of tutor training.

·   Tutors:  Include log sheets, letter from supervisor documenting hours, or tracking system generated report with statement of hours.

Please remember that fees must accompany the application. 

Each application will be reviewed by three ATP certified Master Tutor Trainers and/or the ATP tutor certification coordinator. Therefore, please provide the original and three complete copies of the application packet.

Checklist 

Certification Application Form

ATP Certification Requirements by Level

Certification Documentation

Certification Slides