Mentoring 101: Bringing Out the Best in EC Educators
Mentoring 101: Bringing Out the Best in EC Educators
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About Course
Mentoring 101: Bringing Out the Best in EC Educators will replace Mentoring Novice Teachers with effect from May 2021.
Applicants must complete Mentoring 101 before progressing to Mentoring 201: Bringing Out the Best in EC Educators, subject to entry requirements.
This course Mentoring 101: Bringing Out the Best in EC Educators focuses on equipping learners with concepts and skills to mentor student teachers and interns. It is a pre-requisite for hosting interns. Learners will develop an understanding of the mentoring process, its goals, and benefits of mentoring for different stakeholders.
The course will also cover:
- The roles and expectations of mentors and mentees,
- The phases in attitude towards teaching that student teachers and interns go through and the support from mentors,
- The importance of building positive and trusting relationships,
- Skills of effective mentoring, and
- Planning of a structured induction and training programme.
Note: This course will be conducted via online learning until further notice.
At the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Examine the goals, and benefits of mentoring for different stakeholders.
- Examine the roles and expectations of mentors and mentees.
- Recognise the phases in attitude towards teaching that student teachers, and interns go through and the support from mentors.
- Examine what constitute positive and trusting relationships.
- Demonstrate interaction skills that build trust and positive relationships.
- Apply skills of effective mentoring for students on practicum and internship.
- Plan a structured induction for mentees and a training programme for interns.
- Demonstrate how to support interns’ and student teachers’ well-being as they ease into the Beginning Teacher phase.
Upon completion of the course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Attainment from the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA).
You may also progress to Mentoring 201: Bringing Out the Best in EC Educators, subject to entry requirements.
Entry Requirements
This course is for individuals who meet the following criteria:
- Have completed an ECDA-recognised certificate or diploma in early childhood care and education.
- Be ECDA-certified as L1 teacher (Educarer 1, Educarer 2).
- Be ECDA-certified as L2 teacher (Senior Educarer, Preschool Teacher, Senior Preschool Teacher, Lead Teacher, Senior Lead Teacher, Centre Leader, Senior Centre Leader).
- Currently employed in a childcare centre registered or licensed with ECDA.
Fees Payable
Download the course fees table below.
Note: The course fee shown is an estimate only. Course fees payable are subject to revision, funding eligibility and approval. Please contact us for details on course fees.
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Course Schedule
21 hours
To be available
NIEC(City)
Sep, Oct, Nov 2024
Please note:
- Course schedule and venue are subject to changes. NIEC reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme and amend information without prior notice.
- Classes will only commence if the minimum class size is met. A confirmation email will be sent to you at least 3 weeks before course commencement.
Have questions? Connect with us!
Ms Eunice Goei
Email: Eunice_GOEI@niec.edu.sg
Phone: 6887 9537