Fall 2026

Mentored Practicum in College Science Teaching

A mentored practicum developing graduate student skills in teaching and learning college science courses through independent teaching experience.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Cara Theisen2.6/5Sarah Sweger

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INTEGSCI 750

INTEGSCI 850

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CARA THEISEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SARAH SWEGER is recorded teaching in Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
FLD 001Classroom Instruction4 / 100
FLD 002Classroom Instruction6 / 100

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Continues the development of graduate student's skills in teaching and learning college science courses by providing a mentored, independent teaching experience. Participants will have the opportunity to see how theories of learning and teaching play out in real instructional settings by implementing instructional activities and then evaluating the outcomes of those activities on the basis of student artifacts. A particular emphasis will be placed on participants creating an inclusive learning environment for teaching diverse student populations. The course also provides participants with frameworks for teaching and managing their own courses, should they pursue academic positions after graduate school. This course is required for Scientific Teaching Fellows Program participants.

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Topics

  • Theories of learning and teaching in practice
  • Evaluation of teaching outcomes using student artifacts
  • Inclusive teaching for diverse populations

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  • Implementing and evaluating instructional activities
  • Creating inclusive learning environments
  • Frameworks for teaching and managing courses

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INTEGSCI 850 · Fall 2026

Mentored Practicum in College Science Teaching

Recorded 2026-09-07
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