1 credit
Fall 2025 Lecture Upper Division
This applied course introduces topics related to teaching science courses to facilitate and support the success of teaching assistants in Forestry and Natural Resources. Students will read and review assigned reading and then participate in a discussion at a weekly class meeting. Students also will have an opportunity to practice and apply concepts through development and presentation of a lesson plan. Permission of instructor required.
Learning Outcomes1Learn evaluated and applied methods to effectively engage and support diverse student populations in formal and informal classrooms.
2Develop skills to communicate effectively while teaching natural resource topics.
3Connect ethical teaching practices to teaching actions.
4Develop a personal teaching philosophy and an associated formal statement.
5Create materials for a 50 min lecture period lesson plan on a topic of their choice that incorporates concepts from the semester.
Restrictions
made by Purdue students.