Mentor Program: Advanced Professional Studies
The Mentor Program invites highly motivated, talented high school students to experience and learn at an advanced
level. The students are able to experience a career field in a professional setting as the protégé of an expert. Students
may choose to focus upon a topic of their choice. Mentor experiences include the following but not limited to:
Actuarial Sciences
Architecture
Biomedical Sciences
Business
Chemistry
Computer Science
Economics
Engineering
Event Management
Fashion Design
Finance/Accounting
Graphic Design
Information Management
Interior Design
Journalism
Law
Marketing
Mass Communications
Medical Careers
Meteorology
Performing Arts
Physical Therapy
Political Science
Psychology
Public Relations
Retail Management
Social Work
Sports Marketing
Teacher Education
Mentor Seminar
This course is designed to provide access to professionals for students to better determine the career that best suits them. With
the instructor, you will formulate a personalized college and career plan. You will gain exposure to personality and
career strength inventories. College selection and planning strategies are explored. Students design a project based
on their field of interest. This course is designed to prepare students for Field Experience where you are placed with
an individual career mentor in your field of choice. The class activities promotes independent learning skills and is
designed for the college bound student. Mentor Seminar is a one period class for 1 quarter equal to a .75 credit. This
class is available Q1, Q2 and Q3.
Field Experience
Experience matters: upon successful completion the seminar requirements, the students will be connected with a
professional who serves as their mentor. During this time the student will be released four days per week, period 6
and/or 7. The student will observe, converse with and work closely with their mentor at the professional's work site.
A project will be defined and produced to add to the student’s learning portfolio under the guidance of their mentor.
Students will also continue to meet (one day/week) to continue their professional development and review their field
experience learning. The course offers academic challenge and requires a high level of student responsibility. Students
will provide their own transportation to the mentor site. Field Experience is a double period 1.5 credit course (periods
6 and 7) and may be registered for any quarter.
Students have the option to take Seminar and Field Experience over the course of 2 quarters (1 period each) or during
1 quarter (2 period block). Seminar and Field Experience may be taken consecutively.
Mentor Seminar
1263
1262
1267
1268
1261
1264
1271
1272
Mentor Seminar (Q1) (period 6 and 7)
Grades 11, 12
Mentor Seminar (Q1) (period 7)
Prerequisite: Completed application process
Mentor Seminar (Q2) (period 6 and 7)
and Mentor Program Coordinator
Mentor Seminar (Q2) (period 7)
approval
Mentor Seminar (Q3) (period 6 and 7)
Mentor Seminar (Q3) (period 7)
Mentor Seminar (Q4) (period 6 and 7)
Mentor Seminar (Q4) (period 7)
Mentor Field Experience
1267 Mentor Field Experience (Q2) (periods 6 and 7) Grades 11, 12
1271 Mentor Field Experience (Q4) (periods 6 and 7) Prerequisite:
1268 Mentor Field Experience (Q2) (period 7)
1272 Mentor Field Experience (Q4) (period 7)
Successful completion of Mentor
Seminar, completed application process
and Mentor Program Coordinator
approval
NOTE: Applications may be obtained on the EVHS registration website or in the Student Services Office.
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