SOC 4470 - Peer Mentor I: Students Helping Students (3)

How to mentor other students, develop leadership skills, and working with others and being mentored in return. Theories of learning and mentoring in a seminar-style class once a week, with regular practice of utilizing skills that come with mentoring. Discussion of pedagogical principles focusing on student growth, the role of mentors, differences among learning and teaching styles, intercultural competencies, communication skills, problem solving, and managing group dynamics.

Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once