GRAD 601 - Introduction to Higher Education Instruction

3 Credits

This introductory course provides training on best practices for higher education instruction at Morgan State University. Students will learn how to plan, deliver, and assess an undergraduate class using current teaching and learning science. Major course topic areas include an overview of the reflective teaching culture at Morgan State; the key roles of a college teacher, time management, teaching with technology, managing relationships with students, fellow novice as well as experienced instructors, and supervisory faculty; and how to foster equity in all aspects of teaching. At the conclusion of the course, students will have developed a teaching philosophy statement and acquired a toolkit of resources for college-level instruction. A regularly-scheduled teaching colloquium will follow the completion of the intensive portion of the course where participants will continue to develop their higher education teaching skills through practice and discussion.

Offered (AS NEEDED)