Each semester the UTC and the Graduate College sponsor classes designed specifically for International Teaching Assistants. These classes are highly interactive and discipline specific with microteaching and playback sessions. Some of the topics covered in these classes include syllabus design, academic discourse, and cultural issues. The classes run for 16 weeks.
These classes also prepare ITAs for the Teaching Audition option (in lieu of the TSE/SPEAK test).
Sample Topics
- organizing a course
- writing lesson plans
- building a learner-centered curriculum
- developing teaching strategies
- leading discussions
- running a lab
- using cooperative learning strategies
- using technology in the class
- building student-teacher rapport
- improving verbal/non-verbal communication with students
- teaching interactively
- fielding students' questions
- handling with diversity and learning styles in the class
- dealing constructively with problem situations in students
- designing and evaluating tasks
- conducting office hours
- understanding cross-cultural issues
- juggling your multiple roles as an ITA
Course Syllabus
View the course syllabus/contract for GRAD 697d to see the instructional objectives, grading requirements, policies, topics and more.
Registration
To register for the Teaching class, please check the schedule of classes.
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