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. 14