Overview
Description
This practicum prepares participants to design, facilitate, and evaluate high-quality learning experiences. Emphasis is placed on applying evidence-based pedagogy, crafting engaging discussion prompts and activities, designing lessons using multimedia and voiceover best practices, and ensuring accessibility for all learners, including those with disabilities.
Units
Independent Study1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Terms
fall, spring
Attributes
StandardRepeatable up to 6 credits
Learning Outcomes
- design an undergraduate-level course by creating a complete syllabus, course assignments, and student learning objectives aligned with programmatic goals and best teaching practices.
- identify or apply evidence-based instructional strategies to deliver engaging and inclusive lectures and classroom activities.
- critically evaluate the effectiveness of various assessment tools, including exams, assignments, and student feedback, and justify their use in specific teaching contexts.
- develop a reflective teaching philosophy and a comprehensive teaching portfolio that demonstrates readiness to teach and advise at the college level.
- respond to classroom challenges such as academic dishonesty, trauma disclosures, or struggling students with ethical and professional strategies.