Improving Care with Students
The Mentor Program benefits early childhood students.
- More opportunities to complete student teaching. Student teaching courses can be completed in a greater variety of program types, with more varied ages of children and more flexible schedules than found in most lab schools.
- Direct application of theory to practice. Mentor
placement offers a quality "real world" experience.
- One-to-one supervision in high-quality settings. Mentors provide individual supervision, and their classrooms have successfully completed a quality review process.
- Increased incentive to pursue a career in child development. Students learn first-hand about a career in child development from a professional who has gained recognition and support for efforts to improve child care. Students also gain first-hand exposure to excellent programs and potential employers.
