If already a member and background check previously filed
$25
Enrollment through a Learning Center Affiliate
$25
$25
*In New York the cost of the background check is increased by $150.
Please contact your commercial or academic learning center to see if they are registered with the NTA, in which case streamlined certification processing, verification of practical tutoring hours, references and criminal background check may be available.
INITIAL APPLICATION CATEGORIES AND FEES (Check One)
Elementary or Middle School Student Peer Tutor
$3.00
High School Peer Tutor
$5.00
Postsecondary School Peer Tutor – Volunteer Only
$7.00
Paraprofessional Tutor (school designated paraprofessional, community volunteer tutors, and paid postsecondary school undergraduate peer tutors)
$15.00
Professional Tutor (Includes paid postsecondary graduate school peer tutors)
$45.00
Tutorial Administrator/Director
$50.00
Tutor Trainer
$100.00
Discipline Specific Endorsement
$25.00
Academic Coach
$65.00
Program Level (Fee per schedule)
$ ___________
RENEWAL APPLICATION CATEGORIES AND FEES (Check One)
Elementary or Middle School Student Peer Tutor
$3.00
High School Peer Tutor
$5.00
Postsecondary School Peer Tutor
$7.00
Paraprofessional Tutor (school designated paraprofessional community volunteer tutors, and paid postsecondary school undergraduate peer tutors)
$10.00
Professional Tutor (Includes paid postsecondary graduate school peer tutors)
$35.00
Tutorial Administrator/Director
$40.00
Tutor Trainer
$75.00
Discipline Specific Endorsements
$10.00
Academic Coach
$45.00
Program Level (Fee per schedule)
$ ___________
For NTA Members applying for NTA Certification Renewal from outside the U.S., please include $10.00 additional for shipping and handling. Please send all payments in US funds.
If this is a renewal application, is this an upgraded certification level from your original certification ? Yes
No
If this is a renewal application, what was the date of your original certification ? __________________________
Signed certification check-list, all required supporting documentation, any required permissions, and certification fees must accompany your application packet.
Please Make Checks Payable to the National Tutoring Association FEIN: 35-2196495
Mail Completed Application Packet to:
National Tutoring Association
Certification Programs
PO Box 6840
Lakeland, FL 33807-6840
Certification Application Checklist
Please sign and date this checklist. Include checklist with your certification application.
Applicants are required to submit official transcripts with their initial certification applications. Renewal applicants need to supply official transcripts only if the information has been changed or updated since initial certification.
Applicants are required to submit proof of practical tutorial hours served. (Learning Center Affiliates may supply this for their staff and tutors).
Applicants are required to submit proof of completion of NTA approved training.
All applicants (both new and renewal) are required to supply two letters of recommendation. These letters may be solicited from students, colleagues, peers, and/or supervisors. (Learning Center Affiliates may supply this for their staff and tutors).
Renewal applicants are required to supply detailed information regarding the number and type of CEU's earned for renewal.
All private practice applicants must submit background check documents and an additional background check processing fee: $45 Please note that due to state law, the processing fee is $195 if the candidate has ever resided in the State of New York. 1.Sterling Summary of Rights 2.Sterling Consent & Disclosure
Applicants are encouraged to attach any additional data, certificates, program descriptions, publications, manuals, etc., that may contribute to the support of the applicant's request for certification renewal.
Applications must be accompanied by the applicable fees.
Name (Please print) ______________________________________