Mass Communication Teaching
MMC 6930, Section 5413
Fall Semester 2008
Mondays, 3rd-5th periods

Dr. Julie E. Dodd
3068 Weimer Hall, jdodd@jou.ufl.edu, 392-0452
http://grove.ufl.edu/~mmc6930

Want to feel more prepared and confident in your teaching?

Interested in learning about issues that affect university faculty?

Want to develop materials for an online teaching portfolio?

This course is designed to help both beginning and experienced teachers be more effective instructors and more effective in entering the university/college job market.

Major assignments include:

• Course syllabus
Develop a syllabus for a one-semester undergraduate communication course.

•  Class presentation
Teach class, prepare a written lesson plan, complete a self-evaluation. Your presentation will be videotaped.

• Application package for university teaching position
Develop an application for a university teaching position, including a cover letter for the job, your vitae and teaching philosophy.

Ongoing discussions include:

• Classroom teaching strategies – student assessment, test construction, group projects, discipline issues, diversity in the classroom, developing instructional materials, and more.

•  Issues in higher education that affect teaching and learning – university finances, legislative initiatives, university organization and governance, new technology, accrediting standards, and K-12 issues like standardized testing and No Child Left Behind.

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