PSY460/470

Practicum in Teaching Psychology

Course Description

A practicum which gives students the opportunity to gain teaching experience, enhance their knowledge of psychology, and acquire skills that makes them more attractive to prospective graduate schools.

An interview with and permission of the instructor are required for enrollment

Responsibilities

Class Sessions

• Attend regularly
• Teach at least one class lecture
• Reserve/set up audiovisual equipment as needed
• Take and keep a record of class attendance
• Participate in class discussions
• Coordinate any out-of-class assignments and activities
• Provide feedback on lectures to instructor

Exams

• Teach review sessions before each exam
• Proctor examinations with instructor
• Assist with grading of exams
• Point out poor questions to instructor

Other responsibilities

• Complete any assigned readings related to practicum
• Meet periodically with instructor
• Serve as helper/mentor/advocate of the students
• Refer students who need specific intervention to instructor
• Write a three-page reaction paper on course and their participation

Requirements for participation in practicum

• Completed a minimum of 12 hours in psychology
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or above, minimum GPA of 3.3 in psych courses
• Personal interview with instructor

Evaluation

Student’s grade will be based on the extent to which the carry out the responsibilities outlined

above and their willingness to help students.

NOTE: Students who have successfully completed one semester of the Teaching Practicum

(PSY 460) may do one additional semester (PSY 470) provided that they do not serve as TA for the same course.

Application for Practicum in Teaching Psychology

Name

School (Local) Address

E-mail Address

Phone number

Current Overall GPA

Course and semester for which you are applying to be a teaching assistant:

Total # of hours you are taking during the semester you want to be an assistant:

List all the Psychology courses you have completed and the grade you received in each course (excluding PSY200):

Course | Name | Grade

Why do you want to be a teaching assistant in this course?

List any other previous teaching/tutoring experience: