MENT 33 Exploring Mentorship Skills 2 builds on the skills and processes achieved in MENT 30. It provides students with an opportunity to be a mentor with a student-mentee, upon agreement, so they can demonstrate their understanding of the phases of mentorship. Throughout the term, students will meet with their mentee to reflect on learning, offer important constructive feedback, develop and utilize problem solving skills and decision-making skills.
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 120 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 6 |
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| Other | 2 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Engage in reflective listening while supporting mentee’s progress
- Support mentee in setting ‘SMART’ goals
- Develop strategies to track goal progress with mentee
- Implement problem-solving and decision making models with mentee
- Employ regular constructive feedback skills with mentee
- Follow the phases of mentorship when working with mentee
Teaching and Learning Approach
Teaching methods will include individual and small group tasks in the classroom. Individualized goals established
with the Instructor and mentee will lead the direction of the mentor-mentee relationship.Learning Resources
Recommended: 3-ring binder, dividers, pen and pencils, and any other personal stationery items for personal use
(e.g. markers).Assessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Task 1: Complete SMART Goal tracking booklet | | 30% |
| Task 2: Phases of Mentorship journal… Task 3: Reflection meetings with mentee | (notes and | 20% |
| journal | | 20% |
| Task 4: Constructive feedback reflections Task 5: Decision making strategies and flow | chart | 10% |
| development | | 10% |
| Task 6: Problem Solving strategies and toolkit | | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Competency-based Grades
This grading system is based on satisfactory acquisition of defined skills or successful completion of the course learning outcomes. It is used where standard numerical grades are not generally applied, for example in evaluating practicum performance or work placements, in pass/fail courses or for non-credit courses.
| Grade |
Description |
| AAV |
ABOVE AVERAGE -The student has mastered all or most course objectives/requirements in a minimum time frame and has exemplified good work and study habits. |
| COM |
COMPLETE – denotes that the student has mastered a satisfactory number of course objectives/requirements in a non-credit course |
| CRG |
CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was satisfactory in a credit course. |
| NCG |
NO CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was unsatisfactory. |
| PCG |
PARTIAL CREDIT GRANTED – denotes that the student has successfully completed a portion of the course objectives in a credit course. |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.