Study Guide

Objective

The Student:
- has knowledge about central concepts within mentorship for children and youth
- has understanding of childhood and living conditions in our contemporary society
- knows how to build relationships and communicate with children and families with different backgrounds
– is able to plan, implement, and evaluate activities based on the needs of the child to support the child's ability to play, learn, and manage different situations

Content

- children's right to participation
- communication with the child and their guardians
- activities
- guidance
- values and attitudes when encountering other cultures
- the role as a mentor

Location and time

The course begins with training days on campus.
The course is primarily carried out through mentorship meetings with a child over the course of an academic year. The mentor meets with their child approximately once a week at any location.
Throughout the year, the mentor participates in both individual supervision sessions and group supervision.
The course concludes with a joint celebration event for both children and mentors.

Materials

Grander, Martin & Sild Lönroth, Carina (2011). Mentorskap för barn och unga. Malmö: Malmö Högskola.
Prieto-Flores, Òscar, Feu, Jordi (red.) (2021). Mentoring Children and Young People for Social Inclusion. Global Approaches to Empowerment. London: Routledge.

Teaching methods

Training days.
Mentorship meetings with the child throughout the entire academic year.
Supervision with a teacher, both in groups and individually.

Exam schedules

The course is assessed through a report on the mentorship process as well as short reports throughout the academic year on the progress of the mentorship.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is graded on a pass/fail basis.