Course ID: | ALDR 7770E. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Teaching in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
Course Description: | Provides graduate teaching assistants with pedagogical knowledge and skills to teach undergraduate courses and information about the support systems that are available to support teaching and learning in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at UGA. |
Oasis Title: | Teaching in Ag and Env Sci |
Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall and summer semester every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | At the completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
1. Apply learning theories and practices in the design and delivery of instruction.
2. Design instructional plans to guide learning in the cognitive and psychomotor domains. |
Topical Outline: | Week 1 Preparing course objectives and outcomes
Week 2 Preparing the syllabus
Week 3 Developing lesson plans
Week 4 Preparing for out-of-class teaching
Week 5 The first day of class
Week 6 The psychology of learning, from a layperson
Week 7 Active learning strategies
Week 8 Problem-based learning
Week 9 Teaching students how to be better students, better listeners
Week 10 Student reading, student writing
Week 11 Facilitating discussion in your class
Week 12 Making lectures effective
Week 13 Assessments - formal and informal, and grading
Week 14 Designing effective tests and other summative assessments
Week 15 Problem students, student problems |
Honor Code Reference: | Mental Health and Wellness Resources:
If you or someone you know needs assistance, you are encouraged to contact Student Care and Outreach in the Division of Student Affairs at 706-542-7774 or visit https://sco.uga.edu. They will help you navigate any difficult circumstances you may be facing by connecting you with the appropriate resources or services.
UGA has several resources for a student seeking mental health services:
(https://www.uhs.uga.edu/bewelluga/bewelluga) or crisis support
(https://www.uhs.uga.edu/info/emergencies)
If you need help managing stress anxiety, relationships, etc., please visit BeWellUGA (https://www.uhs.uga.edu/bewelluga/bewelluga) for a list of FREE workshops, classes, mentoring, and health coaching led by licensed clinicians and health educators in the University Health Center.
Additional resources can be accessed through the UGA App. |