Professional Preparation: Teaching in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management

2 credits · Graduate

This course is designed to better prepare graduate students for their GSI appointments, and to foster graduate student professional development in academia.The disciplinary theme for the course is on interdisciplinary teaching and multiple ways of teaching in the environmental fields. GSIs are introduced to their roles and responsibilities as instructors in these various learning environments, and to resources to enhance teaching. The course facilitates experimentation with different teaching methods, serves as a forum for sharing information on pedagogical practices, and provides feedback on teaching. As requested by students, the course is front-loaded with practical tools for classroom teaching.