PHYS.2050 Supervised Teaching for LA's in Physics

Description

The course is designed for students serving as Learning Assistants (LAs) in the Department of Physics and Applied Physics, who are interested in the science behind teaching and learning in the STEM disciplines. This course will integrate educational theory, pedagogy, and practice. It will touch on theoretical issues in conceptual development, conceptual change, collaborative learning, and students' conceptions of various topics in physics, as well as practical issues encountered in facilitating learning, engaging in formative assessment, and responsive teaching. Students are responsible for readings, in-class discussions, and projects coordinated with field experiences. Students taking this course are expected to have taken the full course sequence of the class they are assisting with, or a similar course, and earned a B or higher. Instructor permission is required.

Course prerequisites/corequisites are determined by the faculty and approved by the curriculum committees. Students are required to fulfill these requirements prior to enrollment. For courses offered through online or GPS delivery, students are responsible for confirming with the instructor or department that all enrollment requirements have been satisfied before registering.