Association for the

Tutoring Profession

National Center for Developmental

Education College Reading & Learning Association

National College Learning Center 

Association

National Association for Developmental

Education

CRLA certifies Tutor Training Programs & Mentor Training Programs

NADE certifies Tutoring Services components (must have a CRLA certified TT program) & Course-Based Leaning Assistance & Developmental Coursework Programs

NCLCA certifies Learning Center Leaders

atp certifies Tutors & Tutor Trainers

ITTPCInternational Tutor Program Certification

1.Started in 1989

2.Since 1989, more than 800 Programs Certified

IMTPCInternational Mentor Program Certification

1.Started in 1998

2.More than 30 Programs Certified

The purpose of program certification is twofold:

◦ First, it provides recognition and positive reinforcement for tutors‘ (ITTPC) or mentors’ (IMTPC) successful work from an international organization, CRLA.

◦ Second, its certification process sets a recognized standard of skills and training for tutors (ITTPC) or mentors (IMTPC). 

Every certified program is currently at

one of three stages of certification:

CRLA Certifies Tutor and Mentor Training Programs

who in turn certify their Mentor or Tutors

Three Levels

Regular Level 1 Certification

Advanced Level II Certification

Master Level III Certification

Compliance with federal copyright law is expected of all CRLA members. It is our legal and ethical responsibility to give authorship credit for all materials we use in the classroom and for tutor and mentor training. Additionally, it is our legal and ethical responsibility to purchase (or have students purchase) copyrighted materials.