HUM 299A Approaches to Teaching

This two-unit course provides instruction and practice in pedagogical method. Students act as Teaching Assistants during the term under the guidance of an assigned lead professor. Students also read and discuss articles on pedagogical issues and submit an essay at the end of the semester. In addition, successful completion of the course depends upon a positive report submitted by the lead professor.

The class meets at the beginning of the semester for Teacher Training and again on the final weekend for a half-day. During the semester, students meet for one hour lunches during teaching weekends to discuss practices and issues that arise in their classrooms.

Prerequisites: To be eligible, students will have completes 15 units in Humanities coursework. Course is repeatable up to three times with approval of the Humanities Program Director.