Home / Services & Support / Academic Support / Tutoring & Writing Support Tutoring & Writing Support Jackson College is committed to student success and offers all its students free academic tutoring at various college locations in friendly, supportive environments. The goal of tutoring is to provide individualized or group assistance that enables you to develop academic mastery and independence. Peer Tutoring Connect with trained student tutors for academic support. Peer tutoring Faculty Tutoring Receive specialized guidance directly from faculty members. Faculty Tutoring Writing Support Get help with all stages of the writing process. Writing Center Writing Fellows Supplemental Instruction Enhance your understanding in challenging courses through collaborative sessions. Supplemental instruction How to become a tutor Tutor Eligibility requirements Must be currently enrolled at Jackson College in six or more credits. Have earned a 3.5 or better in the course you wish to tutor. If you are currently enrolled in a course you would like to tutor, your instructor must recommend you by contacting the Center. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Tutor certification program Sponsored by the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA), an international tutor certification organization that sets a standard of skills and training for tutors and provides recognition and reinforcement for tutors’ successful work. Certifies programs at three levels Requires 10 hours of training and 25 hours of tutoring experience for each certification level Provides professional standards for tutor training Rewards tutors Establishes credibility for tutoring programs Is endorsed by the National Association for Developmental Education and Commission XVI, Academic Support in Higher Education, of the American College Personnel Association If you meet eligibility requirements and are interested in becoming a tutor, please contact CSS at 517.796.8415, JCCSS@Jccmi.edu, stop by Bert Walker Hall, room 138. Services & Support Academic Support Academic Advising Catch-Up Workshops Center for Student Success Testing Lab Tutoring & Writing Support Peer Tutoring Faculty Tutoring Supplemental Instruction Writing Center Writing Fellows Career Services Career Assessment Career Preparation Internships Jackets for Jets Online Job Board Food & Personal Support Emergency Support Food Resources Harriet’s Hub Health Support Dental Clinic Health Clinic Oasis Center Library Hours Find Borrow Help Reserve a Room Faculty Resources Specialized Support Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Foster Youth Occupational Support TRIO Student Support Services Student Services Course Management Register for Classes Drop or Withdraw from a Class Grading System Graduation & Commencement Student Forms Student Records Request a Transcript Residency Student ID Cards Update Student Information Student Resolution Advocate Academic Complaint Process Technology Support Veteran Services Education Benefits Course Information Forms & Resources Contact Veteran Services
