Course: Precepting and Mentoring in the Helping Professions

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Course title Precepting and Mentoring in the Helping Professions
Course code UZV/C4PM
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Krátká Anna, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Basic terminology and pedagogical competence of a health and social worker in accordance with the applicable legislative norm. Mentoring and preceptoring in historical contexts. - Personality and competence of the preceptor/mentor. Cooperation of the preceptor/mentor with the management of the healthcare workplace / social service facility and educational institution. Cooperation of an educational institution and a healthcare / social facility in the field of practice. - Precepting and mentoring methodology. Didactic principles. Entrance diagnosis of a student / newly starting worker. Methodical preparation for practical teaching of students. - Methodical preparation of the preceptor for the induction of a new worker (or after returning from the RD). Cooperation with patients/users/clients (information about the practice of students and their rights). - Preceptor/mentor documentation. Evaluation criteria for students or employees undergoing training. Feedback.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 15 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 10 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe the competencies and qualities of a mentor
describe the competencies and qualities of a mentor
to determine the criteria for evaluating students on practice
to determine the criteria for evaluating students on practice
list the minimum documentation of the mentor during the students' practice
list the minimum documentation of the mentor during the students' practice
describe the ways of supporting a newly entering healthcare worker in practice
describe the ways of supporting a newly entering healthcare worker in practice
explain the importance of training a new employee
explain the importance of training a new employee
Skills
master effective communication with students and new employees
master effective communication with students and new employees
to draw up a practical teaching plan for students
to draw up a practical teaching plan for students
check the student's readiness for professional practice
check the student's readiness for professional practice
propose a training procedure for a new employee
propose a training procedure for a new employee
analyze the course of nursing practice and the training of a new employee
analyze the course of nursing practice and the training of a new employee
Recommended literature
  • BRUMOVSKÁ, T., MÁLKOVÁ, G. Mentoring. Praha: Portál, 2010.
  • KRÁTKÁ, A. Základy pedagogiky a edukace v ošetřovatelství. Skripta.. Zlín: Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, Fakulta humanitních studií, 2016.
  • MATOUŠEK, O., KODYMOVÁ, P., KOLÁČKOVÁ, J. (eds). Sociální práce v praxi. Praha: Portál, 2010.
  • ŠPIRUDOVÁ, L. Doprovázení v ošetřovatelství I: pomáhající profese, doprovázení a systém podpor pro pacienty. Praha: Grada, 2015.
  • ŠPIRUDOVÁ, L. Doprovázení v ošetřovatelství II: doprovázení sester sestrami, mentorování, adaptační proces, supervize. 2015.


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