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Learning Assistance Center (LAC)

The Learning Assistance Center, located on the second floor, room 704, of the Learning Resource Center building at the Indian Wells Valley campus, provides a variety of support services for students enrolled in academic and vocational courses.

Tutoring

Tutoring is available from trained tutors and faculty tutors in almost all subjects. Please call us at (760) 384-6161 for more information or come in to fill out a tutor request form. The hours are 8:00am - 10:00pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00am to 5:00p.m. on Friday. Tutoring is provided individually or in groups based on student need. Students needing assistance are invited to visit the center for more information or call for assistance. Additionally, the LAC has supplemental videos for certain math courses. Fill out a Tutor Request Form today to request tutoring. Once a student has received a tutor, they need to sign up for INST C004 (Academic Skills Review Lab), before their first tutoring session.

Faculty tutors are on duty at all hours, are ready to tutor in a variety of subjects and are available for drop-in tutoring. Visit the Staff and Tutors page for more information and hours for our faculty tutors.

Becoming a Tutor

Students who wish to become a tutor will need a referral from an instructor in the subject area they wish to tutor. In addition, they will need to register for, INST 170, our tutor training course. Tutors must be registered for a minimum of six units at Cerro Coso. Tutors are paid as student workers. All referrals for student tutors are sent to Sherri Windish; however, a referral does not guarantee a student will be a tutor.

GED Preparation

Free, self-paced, individualized GED Preparation is available to students who enroll. You may either brush up on your skills or prepare to take the GED exam. The LAC provides flexible hours and a lab format. Students may enroll in GED Preparation at any time during the semester and finish at any time by showing mastery of the subject. Students may review or learn through a variety of options such as textbook review, computerized practice, video instruction, tutorial help or working with the instructor. Additionally, subject area workshops are provided throughout the semester.

ESL/English Assistance

Tutoring for English is available.

CLEP Exams/Exam Proctoring

Students may prepare for and take CLEP examinations in order to gain college credit for subjects in which the students can prove mastery.

Proctoring of exams from other institutions is available as well. Students should contact Sherri Windish (see information below).

Cerro Coso students on campus and online may have exams proctored by faculty proctors in the LAC on Wednesdays      8:00am – 11:00am and 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Thursdays 3:00pm – 6:00pm and Fridays 2:00pm – 5:00pm. Please contact Sherri Windish to schedule an appointment.

Sherri Windish
LAC Office Supervisor
(760) 384-6161
swindish@cerrocoso.edu
LRC Room 704

 

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Last updated January 24, 2008