Tutor Placement

All education majors, regardless of whether they're enrolled in an education course or not, must complete a 20-hour field placement requirement each semester leading up to their Teaching Assistantship.

Non-education majors enrolled in an education class with a field placement component, MUST also fulfill the 20-hour per semester requirement during any semester in which they are enrolled in an education course.

Private Placement Information

Although we primarily serve the school districts in the immediately surrounding area (Niagara Falls, Niagara-Wheatfield, and Lewiston-Porter), opportunities for field experience exist throughout Western New York. Commuting students can arrange for a field placement closer to their home if they like. These students should come to the Learn and Serve Niagara office to secure the proper paperwork for a "private placement".

Undergraduate Tutor Agreement

• If you are unable to attend a tutoring session, please call the school where you are assigned. Each school has a contact person that you will become familiar with. Once you are given your placement assignment, you will be given the appropriate contact information.
• Try to be at your site 10 minutes prior to your designated time. If you need directions, stop into our office.
• Report to the main office, where there will be a sign in sheet to sign in before your session and then return to the office after the session to sign out. If you do not follow this procedure your hours will not properly be recorded.
• If any problems arise at your site, talk to your contact person. If you are not satisfied or comfortable with the situation after speaking with the contact person, you may contact Barbara Gallucci or Jackie Freeman.
• You must notify the site if you will be absent from your placement. Please let the site know you will be absent ASAP.
• Proper dress is required. Please use your discretion - this should be looked at as a job site. Remember - you will be viewed as a role model to many of the young children!
• Students attending a tutor session must come prepared with materials to work with tutors. If the student is not prepared, you may report this to the school contact person.
• If you need transportation to your site, you will typically be scheduled to leave 30 minutes prior to the start of your placement.

By proceeding to the Learn and Serve Field Placement Application you, the student, are agreeing to all aspects of the Tutor Agreement. To proceed, click here.