Pedagogy Training Options for PhD students in Public Affairs

• Pedagogy training is required before or concurrent with the required teaching experience. 

• Decision about appropriate training should be made in consultation with your faculty advisor, taking into consideration current skill sets and previous teaching experience.

• The training does not have to be taken for credit.

• If a for-credit course is selected, note that summer assistantships do not cover tuition. 

• The list below is not exhaustive -- if you find other good options, please notify Program Coordinator so that the resource can be added to this page.

• Return to this page often to check for updates.

Some possible pedagogy training options

• Preparing Future Faculty program described here has several aspects, but the most specific best course is Grad 8101, Teaching in Higher Education, described here.

• Teaching Assistant Professional Development Program here.

• Early Career Teaching Program here.

• Office for Equity and Diversity Faculty Development Opportunities here.

• Grad 8200 is a topics course called Teaching and Learning Topics in Higher Education. The topics may change each semester, but the general description is this: Create course materials for context/discipline. Assess student learning. Write action plan. Topics may include active learning in sciences, teaching with technology, multicultural education, teaching in clinical settings, learning-community course design.

NOTE: even though the general catalog description for Grad 8200 sounds comprehensive, actual course topics each semester will vary. For example, the Spring 2016 offering was a practicum -- not specifically pedagogy training -- and was described this way: Practicum for Future Faculty. This course is designed to enhance participants’ understanding of the faculty role and institutional culture in higher education. Students will work with a faculty mentor and should begin the process of selecting their mentor at the time of registration.