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?

Questions?

•College Reading and Learning Association

•www.crla.net