Course Requirements

Since this is an experience-based practicum, each student will be required to participate in all course activities as follows:

• Attend classes as scheduled and participate in class discussions.
• Read textbook and do other assignments, if any, for class meetings.
• Observe a "first class".
• Observe at least two experienced instructors (in addition to 7701 instructor) teaching undergrad psychology courses, and submit a brief, typed report on what was learned from the observations by Monday, January 28th.
• Observe 1101 class sessions being taught by fellow practicum participants as scheduled. Give constructive written peer feedback no later than the end of the day the session was taught, with a copy to 7701 instructor.
• Do teaching assignments as scheduled, including preparation and individual supervision with 7701 instructor. Obtain feedback from 1101 students via student feedback forms (form available online, may be modified as desired). Obtain peer feedback. Have at least one teaching session videotaped.
• After each class period taught, make brief presentation to 7701 seminar and discuss what was learned based on student, peer and instructor feedback, as well as self-feedback from viewing videotaped session. Integrate insights and ideas based on the McKeachie textbook and any other material covered in the course.
• Submit a brief but thoughtful typed final paper summarizing what was learned from the teaching experience and during the practicum, by the last class period, Friday 25^th April. Content and format are unrestricted, the paper is intended for the student to cycle through the experiential learning process and also to have a personal resource for later teaching.

Required teaching assignments:

Practicum students will take on increasing teaching responsibility as the semester progress:

Segment 1:

• During this segment practicum students will focus on observing a variety of experienced instructors, reading textbook assignments, and learning about the Kolb model of experiential learning in addition to the basics of lecturing in an undergrad psychology class.
• Each student will deliver a brief (approximately 10-15 minute) segment of a lecture.
• Students will grade the first homework assignment (summary report of an empirical study in psychology) according to predefined criteria, and address issues of grading, including interrater reliability.

Segment 2:

• Each student will deliver an 1101 lecture prepared with planning help and supervision. The assignment includes the following:
• Prepare the class session using the Structure Sheet provided on the 7701 website, with help and supervision.
• Post a class outline or slides online at least 48 hours before the session.
• Provide 1101 students with any additional class handouts needed.
• Distribute Student Feedback Forms at the beginning of class and obtain written feedback from the 1101 students at the end of the session.
• Develop at least 5 test questions for the next test, based on the class presentation and the 1101 textbook.
• Have individual feedback/supervision session with practicum instructor which includes setting developmental goals for next teaching assignment.
• Students will attend 1101 classes and act as peer observers as scheduled, submitting written constructive feedback for the peer-instructor by the end of that day (with a copy of the feedback provided for the practicum instructor).
• During Segment 2 students will jointly develop criteria for and grade Homework 2, a practical assignment based on learning theory.
• Each student will make a brief presentation to the 7701 class integrating their teaching experience and various types of feedback received with relevant teaching issues covered in the course or arising in the classroom.

Segment 3

• Each student will assume full responsibility for planning and executing one class session, with instructor assistance as desired.
• Requirements for class as per Segment 2 include using the Structure Guide for planning, posting an outline or slides, class handout if appropriate, obtaining 360-degree feedback, writing test questions, individual supervision with practicum instructor.
• During Segment 2 students will jointly develop criteria for and grade Homework 3, a practical assignment based on intelligence.
• Class session will be videotaped and self-feedback included in report to the practicum class.

Final paper to be handed in by last class, Friday, April 25^th.