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HSS3060 Extending The Mentoring Relationship

Advanced · 1 credit · HRH - Health, Recreation, and Human Services

Description
Students demonstrate effective strategies for enhancing resiliency in the context of a mentoring relationship. Students examine unique populations that commonly occur in communities and adapt mentoring activities to meet the needs of supported populations and cultural differences, including differences related to First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) perspectives. Note: Successful completion of this course enables the student to apply for a certificate of completion for Foundations of Mentoring issued by Big Brothers Big Sisters when they meet the standards and requirements specified.
Prerequisite
HSS2050: Becoming a Mentor
Supporting courses
HSS1030: Communication Skills for Health Professionals HSS2030: Perspectives on Interpersonal Relationships HSS3050: Becoming a Mentee HSS3070: Peer Mentoring

Outcomes The student will:

  • 1 demonstrate effective strategies for enhancing resiliency in the context of a mentoring relationship

    • 1.1 define resilience

    • 1.2 describe the characteristics of resilience

    • 1.3 describe protective factors that enhance resilience, including:

      • 1.3.1 caring and support

      • 1.3.2 high expectations

      • 1.3.3 participation

    • 1.4 analyze personal protective factors and resilience

    • 1.5 lead a mentee through activities to discover his or her own protective factors

    • 1.6 analyze protective factors and resilience for the mentee based on activities designed to discover factors

    • 1.7 select activities for the mentee that build an environment to enhance their resilience

    • 1.8 justify the importance of resilience, for both the mentee and mentor, to the advancement of a successful mentoring relationship

  • 2 demonstrate effective mentoring skills within the context of a mentoring relationship

    • 2.1 demonstrate proficient communication skills in the mentoring relationship

    • 2.2 apply SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timely) to the mentoring relationship

    • 2.3 modify mentoring activities based on the specific needs of a mentee

    • 2.4 lead the mentee through several mentoring activities

    • 2.5 assess the success of several mentoring activities

    • 2.6 assess the effectiveness of the mentoring relationship based on the SMART goals established

    • 2.7 justify the importance of celebrating:

      • 2.7.1 achievements related to goals

      • 2.7.2 benefits of the relationship

    • 2.8 demonstrate skills for either wrapping up or renegotiating a mentoring relationship

    • 2.9 apply the knowledge available for mentorship support through recognized mentoring organizations and resources, including:

      • 2.9.1 Alberta Mentoring Partnership

      • 2.9.2 Mentoring Canada

  • 3 demonstrate mentoring approach skills for unique populations in an actual mentoring relationship

    • 3.1 describe characteristics of supported populations commonly occurring:

      • 3.1.1 in a specific community

      • 3.1.2 in Alberta

    • 3.2 modify mentoring activities for working with a specific supported population, such as individuals living with:

      • 3.2.1 physical disabilities

      • 3.2.2 attention deficit disorder

      • 3.2.3 oppositional defiant disorder

      • 3.2.4 learning disabilities

    • 3.3 outline examples of cultural differences that exist within a specific community

    • 3.4 describe examples of cultural differences that could exist in mentoring relationships

    • 3.5 describe First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) cultural perspectives that influence mentoring relationships

    • 3.6 plan adapted mentoring strategies acknowledging a specific cultural difference, including a strategy based on FNMI perspectives

  • 4 demonstrate basic competencies

    • 4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:

      • 4.1.1 communicate

      • 4.1.2 manage information

      • 4.1.3 use numbers

      • 4.1.4 think and solve problems

    • 4.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:

      • 4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours

      • 4.2.2 be responsible

      • 4.2.3 be adaptable

      • 4.2.4 learn continuously

      • 4.2.5 work safely

    • 4.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:

      • 4.3.1 work with others

      • 4.3.2 participate in projects and tasks

  • 5 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values

    • 5.1 identify short-term and long-term goals

    • 5.2 identify steps to achieve goals

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