ENGG 295 - Supervised Undergraduate Teaching

Description

Students enrolled in this course will work closely with a faculty member to provide assistance in teaching an undergraduate engineering course. Students are expected to devote an average of twenty hours per week to the following activities: developing assignments, preparing and delivering material (e.g., a lecture, in-class activity, discussion) for one or more class hours, organizing and delivering tutorials or problem sessions, attending all class sessions, providing laboratory instruction, evaluating student responses, and grading. Students will be expected to concurrently join the DCAL self-paced Graduate TA Canvas Site and participate in DCAL Future Faculty workshops (see DCAL website). Performance will be monitored throughout the term by the supervising faculty member, and feedback will be provided on teaching effectiveness. Students interested in pursuing an academic career are strongly encouraged to enroll. This course can only be taken once, and carries two credits. In order to request permission to enroll, a teaching proposal must be developed and reviewed by the Faculty TA Liaison.

Prerequisites

PhD student standing

Notes

Normally, students will elect this course in a term subsequent to passing the qualifying examination. To request enrollment in ENGG 295 and submit your teaching proposal, complete the following steps: 1) Obtain approval from your faculty advisor, 2) Obtain approval from the course instructor, 3) Complete the ENGG 295 PhD TA Form, 4) Attend or view the Thayer TA orientation prior to the term during which you enroll. Students may take ENGG 295.1 up to three times or ENGG 295 once, but not both. Students who completed ENGG 295 prior to spring 2025 may be eligible for two additional terms of ENGG 295.1.