HUMAN 4CM3 - Cross-cultural Mentoring and Coaching Practicum

3 unit(s)

This course consists of an on-campus placement in embedded mentoring and coaching. Students will participate in the peer mentoring of international students in the McMaster English Language Development (MELD) program, as well as develop coaching skills through their contributions to the training of first-time peer mentors. Since this course consists of a work placement, students will also further develop essential skills in workplace accountability, collaboration and communication, through interactions and regular team meetings with MELD staff. Students are expected to document their experience and to submit an interim report, and final report or portfolio.
This course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis.
Placement (four-five hours weekly), training and collaboration (one hour weekly); one term
Prerequisite(s): HUMAN 3CM3 and permission of the Associate Dean (Humanities) or delegate