2.2 Agency Mentor’s Responsibility
The practicum mentor must be a registered member of the College of Early Childhood Educators.
To support apprentices, we encourage you to:
Be a mentor to your apprentice, offering encouragement and support for their learning, asking and answering questions, and offering feedback regarding the apprentice’s achievements and successes. Offer suggestions and guidance for the development of new skills. See Chapter 3 – Mentoring Relationships for more information on the topic of Mentoring.
Use the Progress Record provided to document your apprentice’s learning. Discuss your observations with the apprentice.
See chapters 5-10 for individual placement requirements and forms
On an ongoing basis, discuss with your apprentice the relationship between theory and their Pedagogical Practice [PDF].
Review and sign all placement forms once the apprentice has completed their hours.
