Through lecture, discussions, and demonstration, students design, analyze, apply, and evaluate practical approaches to teaching critical thinking at the post-secondary level. Application to subject matter courses of the student's choice is stressed. Study of principles and practices underlying effective lecturing and in leading instructional discussions. Application to the student's field of study is encouraged as a way of establishing the teaching environment. Course helps community college faculty members improve their teaching by developing skills as teacher-researchers and increasing knowledge of research methodology.
Students conduct a research study related to their teaching.
Content varies depending on interests of the center. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.