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Topic
Preparation for Teaching;
Mentoring of Graduate Students
Institution
University of Washington
Title

Graduate School Course Offerings

Description

Graduate School courses offer students independent and interdisciplinary opportunities to engage in activities to enhance their preparation as college or university teachers.

http://www.grad.washington.edu/courses/courses.htm

 Courses include:

  • Teaching Mentorship:

    Individualized project in teaching and learning mentored by a faculty member

  • Being Mentored, Becoming a Mentor:

    Interdisciplinary seminar for Huckabay Fellows and other students who have had recent experience working with a teaching mentor.

  • Teaching and Learning in Higher Education:

    A discussion of issues and topics related to developing as a teacher in higher education settings.  Class sessions will revolve around the development of a teaching portfolio, tools and resources for teaching, and current issues and questions faced by people who teach at colleges and universities. http://depts.washington.edu/gs630/

  • Exploring Faculty Careers in Higher Education

    Intended for doctoral students in any discipline who are considering careers as faculty members. Through a series of speakers, readings, and other kinds of observation, students will develop an understanding of some of the basic attributes, values, and traditions of American higher education and the ways in which they take shape at different kinds of educational institutions.
    http://www.grad.washington.edu/courses/Syllabus.htm

Contact

Elizabeth Feetham
Associate Dean of the Graduate School
Email: efeetham@grad.washington.edu

Date Posted

March 2000




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