PBHLTH 375A
School of Public Health Schoolwide Pedagogy Course
Skill development and professional preparation for graduate student instructors in public health courses. Preparing for and leading discussion sections. Designing writing prompts. Preparing and creating problem sets. Working with students one-on-one. Grading students' writing and exams. Self assessment. Developing a course syllabus. Use of technology in public health classes. Required for first-time public health GSIs who are not participating in an SPH divisional pedagogy course.
Topics
- Describe and utilize a variety of teaching strategies and evaluation methods, ncluding: Develop learning objectives for classroom activities and assignments; Create and evaluate the effectiveness of discussion section plans that employ active learning strategies; Engage in collaborative learning to identify, discuss, evaluate and engage in teaching strategies designed for online or in-person class sessions; Assess student learning and grading student work fairly, consistently, and efficiently; Utilize feedback and assessment tools to improve teaching; Develop skills in giving constructive feedback to peers on teaching; Critically reflect upon teaching and learning experiences and explain your choices as a teacher; Identify your teaching strengths and areas for development; Develop a “toolbox” of teaching articles, resources and activities for future use; and, Build confidence in your abilities to teach. Develop skills and demonstrate strategies to facilitate a more inclusive learning environment to meet the needs of diverse students Reflect on your own identity, positionality and power and the role it plays in the classroom by learning about racism, anti-racism, inclusion, implicit bias, stigma, etc.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027