One hour per week academic course on pedagogy, theory and practice. Students work as discussion group leader, one hour per week, in large section course taught by full time faculty member. Some grading under supervision of full time faculty member. One hour per week academic course continues. Student works as discussion group leader, one or two hours per week.
Academic course is discontinued.
The mentor will assist in the preparation of a syllabus, will observe classes and will monitor student response to the course. In the first semester of the third year, students will not be required to participate in the SIRs. The student will be monitored by the usual practices of the department in dealing with adjunct faculty. This opportunity is not guaranteed but is contingent upon the availability of sections and satisfactory teaching effectiveness in the past. This arrangement may also be extended beyond the fifth or sixth year depending upon the needs of the department.