Course Description
This course examines the process of building a staff organization through development of effective communication and interpersonal relationships. Topics include the criteria for selection and evaluation of personnel, involvement of staff in the planning and evaluation of programs, the administrative role in promoting professional growth, teaching effectiveness and developing sensitivity to individual needs.
Topics
- Introduction to Developing Coaching & Mentoring Relationships
- Relationship-Based Professional Development
- Building Professional Relationships with Adults
- Communicating to Support Teacher Awareness
- Adult Learning and Planning for Teacher Development
- Coaching to Connect Curriculum, Assessment & Teaching
- Supervisors and Teacher-Leaders as Mentors or Coaches
- Online Traditional Complete online with instructor-set deadlines.
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Online Traditional courses have a structured learning environment and fixed deadlines. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available on Canvas, our learning management system.
For this section, student access begins on February 11, 2026. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on April 7, 2026.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text:
Developing Mentoring and Coaching Relationships in Early Care and Education, Marilyn Chu, Pearson, 2014. ISBN: 9780132658232
