Apr 20, 2024  
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

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GHL 6000 - Teaching Assistant Training

Credit Hours: 0
Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: All graduate students who will serve as Teaching Assistants or Instructional Assistants are required to complete this training course.

Graduate TA/IA appointees will demonstrate understanding concerning appropriate behavior and communication in dealing with undergraduate students; gain familiarity with the University of Houston Academic Honesty Policy and its application to classroom assistance; discuss implementation and enforcement challenges pertaining to the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and educational privacy in general; discuss, identify, and propose solutions to ethical problems of instruction, including matters concerning grading, academic honesty, and behavior; and be introduced to best practices for teaching and learning via literature focused on pedagogy in their areas of study.
Note: Students must complete all components of the training seminar to receive credit for satisfactory completion. Course meetings occur prior to the start of the semester. Additional meetings may be arranged.
Additional Fee: No



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