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TRAINING IN TEACHING
Teaching skills are an essential core competency to be acquired by all graduate students. Therefore, it is recommended that students elect to participate in the opportunities listed below in the 3rd or 4th years in consultation with their research mentor and advisory committee.
ID 715 and ID 716: Teachers in Training
SGSHS has established a program for students to participate in a teaching practicum, in collaboration with the School of Health Related Professions as well as area community colleges and universities. The PhD student is mentored to provide lectures in the areas of self-identified expertise (i.e. neuroscience). The Teachers-in-Training Program allows participants to experience mentorship, observation, and teaching in an undergraduate classroom at neighboring institutions or universities. This opportunity offers selected participants the ability to gain an enhanced level of teaching experience, mentoring, and observation designed to increase professional development and preparation for a career in higher education. This is a chance for graduate students who are interested in teaching as a career to experience university teaching with a mentor-teacher.
The student will first register for ID 715, Teaching in Higher Education (3 hours credit) and meet once per week with a mentor to refine teaching technique and presentation materials. Participants receive instruction on the basics of learning styles, teaching philosophies, course development, and assessment in addition to teaching and learning techniques.
Students then register for ID 716, Teaching Practicum (1 hour credit). After the student receives their teaching assignment and teacher-mentor, the mentor will observe the student for one class period; provide feedback and guidance then do a formal evaluation culminating in a course grade.