Metropolitan State University of Denver · 3 credits · UGRD
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Prerequisites: PSY 1001 and Permission of Instructor
Students will serve as a teaching assistant for a specified course under the direct supervision of the
instructor. Students need to have already taken the course for which they will be serving as a Teaching
Assistant The use of various pedagogical theories, methods, strategies, and ethical principles relevant
to the teaching of psychology will be explored. Students will develop the skills necessary to create as
well as implement a variety of course materials, learning assessment tools, and grading procedures.
Professional development as it relates to the scholarship of teaching will be emphasized. Departmental
permission is required to enroll in this course and it may be repeated once for a maximum of six hours of credit.