MENTOR SEMINAR AChabot College Fall 2002Replaced Fall 2010Course Outline for Early Childhood Development 85 MENTOR SEMINAR ACatalog Description: 85 - Mentor Seminar A .5 unitAssigned for mentor teachers in the statewide California Early Childhood Mentor Teacher program. Monthly seminars to explore issues related to mentor teacher’s new role as supervisors of early childhood student teachers. Content individualized to meet the needs of each Mentor. 9 hours total.Prerequisite Skills:NoneExpected Outcomes for Students:Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:1. provide appropriate models, guidance, and diversity training for student teachers;2. recognize and support developmental stages of student teachers;3. facilitate positive interactions between student teachers, children, parents and other staff;4. maintain a safe and developmentally appropriate environment for young children while fostering growth of student teachers.Course Content:1. Professionalism and ethics2. Mentoring3. Advocacy skills4. Working with parents5. Staying healthy6. Child Development topics7. Developing and supporting personal growth8. Types of research on current early childhood issues9. Strategies for change10. Communication with coworkers11. Diversity trainingChabot College Page 2Course Outline for ECD 85Fall 2002Methods of Presentation:1. Lecture and discussion2. Small group activities3. Guest speakers4. Field trips5. Media presentationsAssignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:1. Typical Assignmentsa. Write a professional growth planb. Write a paper on a current topic in early childhood2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progressa. Graded written assignmentsb. Class participationc. Special projectsd. Final exam/projectTextbook(s) (Typical):Leadership in Early Childhood: The Pathway to Professionalism. Jillian Rodd, Teacher’s College Press, 2001, or latest edition.Special Student Materials:None.A:/WORD.ECD85.DOCRevised: