Train-the-Trainer Peer
Educator Program
The Train-the-Trainer program is part of
a student’s co-curricular programming
for professional development training
(one of the six pillars of our
leadership development program) where
the following learning outcomes are
realized by utilizing three of our four
leadership learning opportunities –
leadership training, leadership
education and leadership development.
Student leaders participate in several seminars that
teach them how to design, develop, and
deliver exciting and dynamic training
that encourages students at all levels
of the organization to take
responsibility for their own learning (andragogical
approach to learning vice a pedagogical
approach). The particular training the
student leaders develop is a peer
educator program based on a
learner-centered curriculum and is
primarily targeted toward teaching new
students during freshmen orientation.
Eligibility:
The Train-the-Trainer workshop is
offered to all Peer Educators, including
Orientation Leaders, at
CMA.
Learning Outcomes:
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An understanding of the basic
principles of adult learners, the
ways to overcome resistance to
learning, and your own role in the
success of the training experience.
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An understanding of learner-centered
versus information-centered
behavior.
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The ability to identify the
diversity issues that impact the
design, development, and delivery of
training, and the tools and
techniques available to create a
risk-free and bias-free learning
environment.
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An understanding, acquisition, and
application of active-training
methods to increase retention, build
understanding, and improve skills.
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An understanding, acquisition, and
application of creating a positive
learning environment; how to set up,
conduct, and process an activity for
maximum learning; and how to
fine-tune presentation skills and
stage presence.
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An understanding and application of
how to stimulate discussion among
participants; to master the art of
asking and answering questions; and
how to deal with difficult people
and situations when working with
groups.
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An understanding, acquisition, and
application of incorporating
creativity into the instructional
design, how to adapt to specific
content and learning objectives, and
how to design closing activities
that reinforce learning.
Schedule for Spring 2008
8 March 2008
Reference(s):
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Lawson, K. (2006). The Trainer’s
Handbook (2nd Edition).
San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer
Facilitator(s):
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J.
L. Yount
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J.
Alexander
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M.
Kazek
If you are interested in finding out
more information about this program,
please email Ms J. L. Yount at
JYount@csum.edu.
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