Fundamentals of Mentoring

This course will integrate the theoretical elements of counseling and advisement with role-playing and other modes of experiential learning directed at enhancing communication skills, understanding of interpersonal interaction, development of decision-making, problem-solving, interviewing and counseling techniques. It will consider a variety of purposes served by a student mentor such as assisting with academic advising and personal counseling. It is designed to train students who have been screened and specially selected in the skills necessary to mentor students regarding academic as well as personal concerns.

Fall, Spring

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