International Mentor Training International Mentor Training Program CertificationProgram Certification
Page Keller, College of CharlestonPage Keller, College of CharlestonCRLA Certifications DirectorCRLA Certifications Director
Heather Porter, Salisbury UniversityHeather Porter, Salisbury UniversityCRLA IMTPC CoordinatorCRLA IMTPC Coordinator
Session Overview
• Welcome and Introductions
• IMTPC Assessment
• IMTPC Overview
• Break
• Best Practices (Programs Certified at Levels 1, 2, and 3)
• Workshop
College Reading & Learning Association
•Tutor & Mentor Training Program Certification
•Professional Development
•Research
•Service
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CRLA Certification Programs
ITTPC
•Provides recognition and positive reinforcement for tutors' successful work
•Sets an internationally accepted standard of skills and training for tutors
•Endorsed by the CLADEA, NADE, and the Commission XVI of the ACPA
IMTPC
•Sets standards and guidelines for the minimum of skills and training
•Inspires mentor trainers to create programs that challenge mentors
•Offers campus recognition and rewards for mentors
•Endorsed by the CLADEA organizations and the Commission XVI of the ACPA
IMPTC Quiz
•What do you already know?
Levels of Mentor Certification
Four Components of Program Certification
•Mentor Selection
•Training
•Experience
•Evaluation
IMTPC Training Formats
•Workshops
•Courses
•Combination of workshops, courses, and self-paced training
Level 1:Amount/Duration of Training
•Option 1: Level 1 ITTPC + 5 hours of mentor training
•Option 2: 15 hours of mentor training
Level 1:Areas/Topics to be
Covered• Option 1:
• Level 1 Tutor Certification +
• Role of the Peer Mentor
• Do's and Don'ts
• Professional Ethics
• Establishing Rapport
• Motivating Mentees
• Electives
• Option 2:
• Role of the Peer Mentor
• Do's and Don'ts
• Professional Ethics
• Establishing Rapport
• Motivating Mentees
• Questioning & Listening Skills
• Preparing to Study
• Resources and Referrals
• Electives
Level 1:Required Experience
•Option 1: 25 hours of tutoring experience + 25 hours of mentoring experience
•Option 2: 50 hours of mentoring experience
Level 2:Amount/Duration of Training
•Level 1 Certification + 10 additional hours
•25 total hours
Level 2:Areas/Topics to be
Covered•Level 1 training topics +
•Conflict Resolution
•Mentoring Boundaries
•Ways of Mentoring
•Cultural Awareness
•Academic Majors and Advising
•Electives
Level 2:Required Experience
•Level 1 Requirement + 25 additional hours
•75 total hours
Level 3:Amount/Duration of Training
•Level 2 Certification + 10 additional hours
•35 total hours
Level 3:Areas/Topics to be
Covered•Levels 1 and 2 topics +
•Conferencing Skills
•Constructive Criticism
•Gender Issues Awareness
•Leadership Styles
•Electives
Level 3:Required Experience
•Levels 1 and 2 Requirements + 25 hours
•100 total hours
Certification Overview
Program Certificate
Mentor Certificate
Application Process1. Review Requirements
http://www.crla.net/imtpc/certification_requirements.htm
2. Complete Applicationhttp://www.crla.net/imtpc/IMTPC_Application.doc
3. Submit Application
•Via Dropbox www.dropbox.com
•Mail check for certification to CRLA Headquarters
Application Review
•Applications are evaluated by trained reviewers
•Applications shared with reviewers in Dropbox
•Turn-around time is 2-4 weeks
•Interested in becoming a reviewer? Let us know!
Benefits of Certification
•Create a coherent curriculum
•Secure student/faculty confidence
•Attract program attention and interest
•Generate spirit of teamwork
•Generate community interest
•Attract highly motivated mentors
•Tie wage rates to certification levels
•Honor certified mentors
Best Practices
•Level 1 – College of Charleston
•Level 2 – University of Louisville
•Level 3 – University of West Georgia
Level 1:First-Year Experience
Peer Facilitator Program
College of CharlestonPage Keller
Peer Facilitators
•First-Year Experience Program
•Synthesis Seminars, attached to
First-Year Seminars
Learning Communities
Synthesis Seminars
•First-Year Transition Topics
•Interdisciplinary Activities
Selection Process
•Faculty nominated
•3.0 gpa required
•Application
•Recommendations
•Interview
Training Methods•Initial Training (28 hours)
•TEDU 205
•2-credit hours
•Pass/Fail
•Ongoing Training (20 hours)
•Pre-Semester Training (6 hours)
•Weekly Meetings (14 hours)
TEDU 205Exploring Leadership: Building Peer Facilitation
Skills•The purpose of this course is to enroll a group of
faculty nominated students who will facilitate student experiences.
•Students develop peer facilitation skills through reading, discussing, and collaborative learning about leadership, facilitation, and the historical background.
•Additionally, the students learn about the factors that influence student development, such as values, gender, and culture.
Required Mentoring Experience
•Weekly Synthesis Seminars
14 hours
•Drop-In Hours
28 hours
•Required Individual Meetings
10 hours minimum
Workshop
•Mentor Learning Outcomes
•Training Outcomes
•Training Mode(s)
•Training Topics
•Required Mentoring Experience
Level 2:Students Obtaining Success (SOS)
Mentors
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Selection•GPA of 3.0 or higher: Applicants report their GPA on the peer
mentor application form (SOS Mentor Application). Our program assistant then checks applicants’ transcripts to verify that reported GPA’s are accurate.
• Interview with the mentor, trainer/supervisor: Qualified applicants participate in a structured interview with the Assistant Director of the program and at least one Graduate Assistant. (Mentor Interview Questions) (Mentor Applicant Evaluation).
•Two or more references from faculty, former supervisors, or counselors: Applicants are required to submit two references from faculty or staff on campus as part of the application process (SOS Mentor Reference Form).
Training
•3-Day Face-to-Face Group Training, Face-to-Face Workshops, and Face-to-Face Discussion-Based Seminars
Experience
•Mentors hold weekly meetings with their supervisors.
• Within the meetings contact sheets are collected for each of the hour-long meetings that the mentor held the week before and dates are recorded on the attached chart (Mentor Tracking Sheet for Supervisor).
•At the end of each semester, each mentor holds a check-out meeting with his/her supervisor and mentoring hours are totaled and recorded on the attached form (SOS Mentor Checkout Form) Mentoring hours for each semester are then recorded on a master spreadsheet (Mentor Hours and Trainings).
Evaluation•At the end of each semester, all of the students in our
program complete the SOS Mentee Evaluation of Mentor online.
•Each mentor schedules a meeting with his/her supervisor during which the supervisor will summarize the feedback on the mentee evaluations.
•The supervisor collaborates with the mentor to identify areas of strength and areas of potential improvement for the mentor based on the feedback.
•Notes from the conversation are documented in the mentor’s file.
Level 3:
Peer Leader Program
University of Cincinnati
Selection
•Apply online at UC Jobs. Resume must be included.
•Additional questions on Survey Monkey.
•Two letters of recommendation
•Interviews
Training
•4 days of training
•Workshops/Seminars
Experience
•Planning Sheets
•Post Activity Reflection
•Weekly Reports submitted, including mentoring hours
Evaluation
•Peer Observations
•Mentee Evaluations
IMTPC Application Workshop
Define Your Program
•What is the purpose of your peer mentoring program?
•What are the student learning outcomes for the mentors and the mentees?
•How many mentors will you hire/employ?
Selection
•GPA of 3.0 or higher
•Interview with mentor and trainer/supervisor
•Two or more references from faculty, former supervisors, or counselors/advisors.
•Personality type assessment (recommended but not required)
Training
•IMTPC Level 1, 2, or 3
•Format
•Length
Experience•Explain how you keep track of your mentor’s
actual mentoring experience.
Evaluation
•How are your mentors evaluated?
•Is an evaluation in place?
•Are the mentors evaluated at least annually?
•Does the evaluation include an evaluation of mentors by mentees?
•Are the results of evaluation shared with the mentors?
