PRACTICUM IN SOIL SCIENCE TEACHING
Instructional orientation to teaching at the higher education level in the agricultural and life sciences, direct teaching experience under faculty supervision, experience in testing and evaluation of students, and the analysis of teaching performance.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop a list of one or more learning outcomes for the activity consistent with a backward design model Audience: Graduate 2. Communicate soil science content using the modality appropriate to the chosen audience Audience: Graduate 3. Develop and execute an assessment plan to evaluate the learning outcomes Audience: Graduate 4. Engage in metacognitive reflection on teaching experiences to deepen understanding, identify areas for growth, and refine instructional practices Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop a list of one or more learning outcomes for the activity consistent with a backward design model Audience: Graduate 2. Communicate soil science content using the modality appropriate to the chosen audience Audience: Graduate 3. Develop and execute an assessment plan to evaluate the learning outcomes Audience: Graduate 4. Engage in metacognitive reflection on teaching experiences to deepen understanding, identify areas for growth, and refine instructional practices Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027