University Teaching in Forestry and Natural Resources
FANR 8900
1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 4 hours credit.
University Teaching in Forestry and Natural Resources
Course Description
Instructional policies and procedures as well as effective
pedagogical approaches for university teaching in forestry and
natural resources. Through the development of a teaching
portfolio, students also learn how to document their
instructional activities.
Athena Title
Univ Teach Nat Res
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in ARHI 7770, ECOL 7770, GRSC 7770, GRSC 7770E, HDFS 7770, MARS 7770, VPHY 7770E
Non-Traditional Format
Students only take 1 hour if they are not going to be teaching and are only grading exams and assignments. They are provided with the legal policies and procedures. Students taking 3 hours will be involved in teaching or running labs, and hence their training is more substantial.
Prerequisite
Permission of school
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Student learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will understand basic instructional policies and be familiar with instructional resources at UGA.
By the end of this course, students will recognize their own teaching style and pedagogical philosophy.
By the end of this course, students will demonstrate a working knowledge of multiple teaching tools, techniques, and strategies.
By the end of this course, students will have confidence in their ability to evaluate and improve their teaching.
By the end of this course, students will better understand the interactions between themselves, their students, their colleagues, and their institution.
By the end of this course, students will begin to document and direct their own development and growth as professional educators via a teaching portfolio.
Topical Outline
Introduction to the Course
Teaching Portfolios
First Days of Class
Creating a Course Syllabus
Instructional Policies and Procedures
Your Teaching Philosophy
Best Teaching Practices
Managing Classroom Challenges
Leading Lectures
Taxonomy of Thinking
Leading Discussions
Assessing Learning
Course Evaluations
Writing Instruction
Active Learning Including Field Trips and Field Labs
