Title: Coach and Mentor roles
Course: CIS 205 Part 1: T&I Preparation > Section: Module 5: Understanding Mentors' and Coaches' Roles

Coach and Mentor roles

Coaches and Mentors are a unique aspect of the PACE-IT certificates.  Coaches and Mentors are here to guide you through your certificate and accomplish your educational goals.

You will be working with an Academic Coach, and a Certificate Mentor during your studies.

Course Objective: Define and identify the role of coaches and mentors in the PACE-IT Grant.

Academic Coach

Your Academic coach is your primary contact for all information about Edmonds Community College and questions PACE-IT grant rules and regulations.

You will be speaking with your Academic Coach once weekly throughout your studies.  During this course, you and your coach will agree upon a time each week for a 15 to 30 minute phone call.  During this call, your mentor will review with you your progress during the week, your goals and tasks for the coming week, and answer questions that you may have.
- Your Academic Coach is your resource for general questions about expectations, Edmonds Community College, and the PACE-IT grant.
- Depending on the certificate you are working on, your Academic Coach will help you determine the modules or courses that you will be studying during each term.

Your Academic Coach keeps an online calendar, which enables you to book time with them.

Certificate Mentors

Certificate mentors are your source of information and help with topics covered in your course of studies.  Your certificate mentors are a combination of tutor, resource guide, and additional help on certificate topics.

Certificate mentors will provide clarification on topics within a module of your course.  These individuals are subject experts for the certificates with which they work.  Reach out to your certificate mentor when:

- You need help understanding difficult concepts.
- You need additional resources on course materials.

Certificate mentors hold weekly webinars on the topics of their PACE-IT certificates.  Watch for announcements about these webinars in your certificate.

Certificate mentors keep an online calendar, which enables you to book time with them.  You will find information about your certificate mentors on the syllabus for each certificate in which you enroll. You can reach out to them through EdMail, or a phone call.

Conclusion

Your Academic Coach and Certificate Mentor are your guides throughout your certificates in PACE-IT.  These individuals were chosen for their unique qualifications to help students be successful and provide expert subject matter knowledge.

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