Overview
The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is an instructional facility that provides classrooms, a quiet learning environment, and instructional support services. The LRC advances the vision and mission of American River College by offering supplemental instruction and academic support through individualized tutoring and other alternative modes of instruction to currently enrolled ARC students seeking to successfully achieve their educational goals.
Learning Resource Center (LRC) Courses
LRC 300 Introduction to Tutor Training
- Units:1
- Hours:18 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Enrollment Limitation:A grade of B or better in the course to be tutored. Faculty recommendation and approval to be a tutor in the LRC Department.
- Advisory:Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 300; OR ESLR 340 AND ESLW 340.
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is offered in coordination with the Learning Resource Center Tutorial Services Program. It introduces the role of a tutor and the methods of effective tutoring. It covers establishing goals and objectives, implementing a tutorial plan, applying effective learning skills, developing effective communication and listening skills, and fostering critical thinking. This course is formerly known as INDIS 320.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate the necessary skills to become an effective tutor.
- analyze the tutoring needs of the students and implement a tutorial plan.
- recognize different learning styles and develop materials appropriate for each of those styles.
- display an awareness of cultural diversity.
- demonstrate effective communication and listening skills.
- assess and make recommendations to improve students' study skills.
LRC 310 Introduction to Supplemental Instruction
- Units:1
- Hours:18 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Enrollment Limitation:Faculty recommendation to become a Beacon SI Leader and passed the course to be supported with a grade of "B" or better.
- Advisory:ENGWR 300 or ESLW 340 with a grade of "C" or better
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is offered in coordination with the Beacon Supplemental Instruction (SI) Program at American River College. It introduces the role of the SI Leader as a facilitator and presents the methods of effective group facilitation skills and collaborative learning theory.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- apply collaborative learning theory and a variety of instructional strategies.
- develop skills and strategies to become an effective group leader.
- design, plan and conduct collaborative group study sessions.
- recognize and practice different facilitation strategies.
- assess and make recommendations to improve students’ study skills.
- provide students an equitable and culturally responsive learning environment.
LRC 499 Experimental Offering in Learning Resource Center
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This is the experimental courses description.
LRC 1000 Supervised Tutoring
- Units:0
- Hours:500 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Enrollment Limitation:Student must be enrolled in an ARC college credit course and be referred to tutoring by an ARC
instructor or counselor on the basis of an identified learning need.
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course offers individualized tutoring designed to assist students to increase their success in college courses. Content varies depending upon the adjunct course. Attention is given to essential study skills and utilization of campus learning resources. Students may enroll for support of more than one college course per semester. This course may be repeated in subsequent semesters. This noncredit supervised tutoring course allows for 1-500 hours per semester.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate essential study skills.
- effectively utilize available campus learning resources.
- demonstrate a positive attitude toward continued learning in the subject area.
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