Chabot College
Fall 2002
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Early Childhood Development 85
MENTOR SEMINAR A
Catalog Description:
85 - Mentor Seminar A
.5 unit
Assigned 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:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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provide appropriate models, guidance, and diversity training for student teachers;
recognize and support developmental stages of student teachers;
facilitate positive interactions between student teachers, children, parents and
other staff;
maintain a safe and developmentally appropriate environment for young children
while fostering growth of student teachers.
Course Content:
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Professionalism and ethics
Mentoring
Advocacy skills
Working with parents
Staying healthy
Child Development topics
Developing and supporting personal growth
Types of research on current early childhood issues
Strategies for change
Communication with coworkers
Diversity training
Chabot College
Course Outline for ECD 85
Fall 2002
Page 2
Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture and discussion
Small group activities
Guest speakers
Field trips
Media presentations
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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Typical Assignments
a.
Write a professional growth plan
b.
Write a paper on a current topic in early childhood
2.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a.
Graded written assignments
b.
Class participation
c.
Special projects
d.
Final exam/project
Textbook(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.DOC
Revised: 1-30-2002