Brief Overview: Students will engage in an online peer mentor training leading to national peer mentor certification through Eduology that includes:

• An 8-hour online, asynchronous course - begin any time

• 14 short units with readings, videos, activities, practice scenarios,

• 8 email challenges with course completion reminders

• 12 mentoring resources for peer academic coaching (stand-in mentoring curriculum)

• 1 Workbook with reading guides, activity worksheets and mentoring resources

• Topics aligned with the College Reading and Language Association (CRLA)’s recommendations under their Level 1 mentor training certification. Course activities can be completed in-time in groups to meet CRLA requirements

• A certificate of course completion upon finishing the course.

• Leads to The Peer Leader Center’s National Peer Mentor Certificate when students complete 25 hours of peer mentoring activities

Registration Pricing: The course costs $109/student. For groups of 10 or more, the cost is $99/student (large group discount) and includes one complimentary staff connection. Students have 6-months of course access. The course includes a downloadable 50+ workbook with all activities, scenarios (with sample answers) and resources.

Registration Instructions: To register 1-9 students, click the first button above. To register 10 or more students, click the second button above.

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Why Peer Mentor Certification Training Matters

Peer mentors gain preparation to succeed in their roles leading to a more effective program. Plus a peer mentor certificate provides a talking point in resumes and interviews to demonstrate career readiness skills.

About the Course

The Peer Leader Center's Peer Mentoring Certification 8-hour course is ideal for introducing critical mentoring skills to new mentors. It is also great for reviewing these skills with returning peer leaders or college professionals.

• Undergraduate college peer leaders who are new to peer mentoring in such programs as first-year experience, TRIO, academic advising, student organizations, resident advising, peer education, supplementary instruction, tutoring, supplementary instruction, cultural ambassador, cultural intelligence, peer counseling/advising, career services

• Professionals who coordinate undergraduate peer mentoring programs and are looking to expand their training skills or want to attend alongside their students

Overview

This 8-hour course is offered in an online, asynchronous format throughout the year. The topics are aligned with the College Reading and Language Association’s recommendations under their Level 1 mentor training certification (not affiliated). After completing this course, students will be able to articulate and perform the basic skills of peer mentoring.

The online course is completed in 14 short learning modules and includes reading, activities, scenario practice, quizzes and a video bank to introduce knowledge and skills in each of the following competency areas:

• Understanding the Peer Mentor's Role and Responsibilities

• Applying the Do’s and Don’ts of Peer Mentoring

• Building Communication Skills in Listening and Asking Questions

• Building Rapport and Motivating Mentees

• Increasing Cultural Awareness

• Preparing Students to Study through Academic Coaching

• Utilizing Campus and Community Resources and Referral Skills

• Navigating Legal and Ethical Issues in Peer Mentoring

• Developing a Safe Space

• Making Effective Counseling Referrals

How Does Certification Work? Course + 25 Verified Hours

To certify, students take a certificate course in Peer Mentoring. Students then complete a short application for their national college peer mentor certification after completing the course and 25 hours of peer mentoring (verified by a supervisor). The application instructions appear at the end of the course.

Registration and Pricing

The course costs $99/student, there is s 10% discount for groups of 10 (the group price includes 1 complimentary staff connection). Email lisa@peerleadercenter.org if you have questions or would like more information about the course

Registration includes:

• Progress tracking

• Short readings

• Follow-up, practical activities

• Practice scenarios

• Quizzes

• 3 videos and 2 webinar recordings

• Course curriculum in line with CRLA mentor training certification requirements

• Peer Mentoring Certificate upon successfully finishing the course and submitting a short application with verification of having completed 25 practical mentoring hours

• The Peer Mentor Challenge: a series of 8 emails with a challenge to keep students practicing their skills throughout their course. The emails also give mentoring tips, resources and reminders to work on the course.

Course Design

The course includes contributions from national experts in peer mentoring and an experienced instructional designer ensuring excellence in both content and delivery. Each of the 14 sessions applies best practices in instructional design in which students engage in short readings and applied learning activities such as problem-solving case studies and scenarios. The instruction is cyclical so that students review competency areas again and again throughout the course improving student comprehension and retention of content material. Quizzes, pre-assessment and post-assessment assures students have learned the material and measures growth. After successfully completing the course and 25 hours of mentoring, students can apply for The Peer Leader Center’s national peer mentoring certificate.

4 Key Reasons for Students to Take the Certificate Course

1. Prepared Mentors: The training required to earn the Peer Mentor Certificate gives students the basic skills needed to succeed and excel in their roles.

2. More Effective Program: Providing quality training to mentors is the first step of excellent peer leadership programs.

3. Certificate of Preparation: Having a certificate means that a student has training and experience to work in a peer mentor role on a college campus, even if they transfer between schools.

4. Career Readiness: Students who receive training gain career readiness skills, and the certificate serves as a talking point to discuss how their campus experiences have prepared them for the workforce when interviewing for internships and jobs post-graduation.

FAQs

What is college peer mentoring?

College peer mentoring usually pairs a more experienced college student with 1 or more newer college students to help support their success in classes and the college environment.

Why college peer mentor training?

Peer mentorship training ensures mentors have the proper training and skills to succeed in their roles which support the success of the mentor, mentee and peer mentoring program.

What is an effective peer mentor training curriculum?

A good peer mentor training curriculum includes relevant content and engaging practice activities and scenario work. The curriculum helps student mentors know where their role begins and ends, supports quality relationships with mentees and provides skills and practice for success in their mentoring roles.

What are elements of a successful peer mentor training program?

Ideally student receive training before beginning their peer mentoring work then on-going support and just-in-time training throughout their time as peer mentors.

What is the difference between CRLA certification and Eduology certification?

Eduology certifies the students who are in mentoring roles on college campuses. Even if a student does not mentor or lead within a College Reading and Language Association (CRLA)-certified program, they will receive the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in their roles. They will also have the certification to refer to in applying to internships and jobs post-graduation.

CRLA certifies college mentoring programs. Eduology and CRLA are not associated with each other, but Eduology highly recommends checking out CRLA’s website and mentoring program certification. It’s top notch and provides the national standard for college mentoring programs, including the training components.

The connection between the two certifications is that the topics of the Eduology certificate course aligns with the recommended topics laid out by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) for Level 1 and Level 2 certification*.