TARC Workshop Series
Topics Grading Time Location Schedule Special Workshops International TA Program

Teaching A Basic Course
This is an one credit graduate course offered twice during the Fall semester and once each the Spring semester.  

Topics
Six topics are covered over six weeks:

  • Responsibilities and Roles of the TA
  • Class Preparations and Learning Style
  • Lecturing Styles and Enthusiastic Teaching
  • Leading Class Discussions
  • Conflict Styles and Management
  • Critiques, Feedback and Evaluations
Students can enroll through the I-TEL UNM system. Each semester, brochures are delivered to TA mailboxes describing the program and how to register.

Registration and Grading 
For the Spring 2003, the class is listed as C&J 583.370, Call No. 18264.  Registration must be done on I-TEL.  Once class has started, students must go to the Registrar's office in person to enroll.  
All graduate students with a Teaching Assistant or Associates contract will receive a full tuition waiver for this class.
Grading is based on participation in the workshop, a teaching observation, and a teaching videotape. A CR/NR grading option is also available. 

Time
The time of each workshop is 2 - 4 p.m. on Friday.

Location
The classes are typically held in the Communication and Journalism Building (southwest corner of Yale and Redondo Drive). Enter the building at the west end. Refreshments are provided at each session. CLICK HERE to see a map to the building.

Schedule

     
    Session Topic
    I Responsibilities and Roles of the TA
    II Class Preparation and Learning Style
    III Lecturing Styles and Enthusiastic Teaching
    IV Leading a Class Discussion
    V Conflict Style and Management
    VI Feedback and Evaluation
Special Topic Workshops
Special Topic Workshops are offered to TAs in the UNM community during the Spring semester. Generally, four special workshops are held during the end of the Spring semester.    In addition to Teaching Assistants, the workshops are open to all faculty and graduate students.  
Please check back to our website early in Spring 2003 for more information on the up-coming workshop series or call 277-3341 for details.

International Teaching Assistant Program
This program was established in 1984.  Training has three emphases: Teaching skills, language skills, cultural issues in the classroom.  This class is offered once during both the Spring and Fall semesters.  The class meets for 8 weeks and covers topics including:

                                               *  Getting Used the United States
                                               *  US Students and Academic Values
                                               *  Specific Teaching Methods
                                               *  Conflict Management
                                               *  Teaching and Image Style
                                               *  Planning Effective Classes
                                               *  Teaching Demonstrations
                                               *  Undergraduate Teaching Panel

ITARC Registration and Grading
For the Spring 2003, the class is listed as C&J 583.311, Call No. 19261.  Registration must be done on I-TEL.  Once class has started, students must go to the Registrar's office in person to enroll.  
All graduate students with a Teaching Assistant or Associates contract will receive a full tuition waiver for this class.
Grading is based on participation in the workshop, a teaching observation, and a teaching videotape. A CR/NR grading option is also available.

For more information about TARC for international Teaching Assistants, please call 277-3341 or 277-1907.
 

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