Courses must be staffed with qualified instructors and in accordance with national professional standards, including The Wyoming Resolution, which condemn the use of part-time or nontenure line faculty on a permanent basis. Historically, approximately 25 to 30 sections each fall are taught by new MA students. The cost in future years should include salary increases equivalent to the salary increases elsewhere in the university. First semester apprenticeship model. They are paid a stipend identical to that paid MA GTAs.
New teachers attend a pre-semester workshop, lasting one week.
New teachers are each assigned to two experienced teachers who serve as mentors. New teachers attend writing class meetings and participate in the planning and prepartion of the course. Over the course of the semester, they gradually assume increased responsibilities, including leading class meetings, designing assignments or course units, responding to drafts, grading, and developing a syllabus for the spring. In lieu of working with two experienced teachers, some apprentices may work with one teacher and also tutor in the UCLA or work with testing, etc. New teachers enroll in 402 or its successor.