FSL Peer Tutor Program

Tutor Services

FSL participants receive individual tutoring through the campus tutoring centers. Tutoring is available in group settings, but FSL students will have access to individualized sessions that contribute to the development of organizational skills and good study habits while minimizing social anxiety. Peer tutors go through training with the FSL Director and FSL Tutor Coordinator at the beginning of each semester. Tutors are expected to submit a session report to the FSL office at the end of each tutoring session.

Tutor Benefits

Tutors are hired and paid at a competitive rate by the various university tutoring centers. They have flexible hours and can work sessions around their own class schedule. University tutors make a difference in the lives of the FSL participants while gaining a greater understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and a greater sense of empathy for people with ASD. Tutors enhance their own understanding of the course material by helping other students and they can add this job experience in their resume, LinkedIn profile, and other career portfolios.

Tutee Benefits

FSL participants can be tutored in many courses at APSU. It is important to note that tutoring is only available for the courses that the tutoring centers at APSU can support. FSL works with tutoring centers on campus to provide each participant with qualified tutors. FSL students feel at ease with a peer tutor which allows them to concentrate better on tasks, which then transfer into higher achievement. Peer tutoring also helps develop personal relationships between the tutor and the student. Each student improves his or her social skill set because unlike traditional instruction.