Mentoring 101: Bringing Out the Best in EC Educators
Mentoring 101: Bringing Out the Best in EC Educators
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.
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.
Course Schedule
21 hours
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
