Full course description
Course Description
This digital course, Welcome to Teaching at UMD for TAs, will provide the basic information you'll need as you embark on your journey as a teaching assistant at University of Maryland. You’ll reflect on your new teaching identity and learn about important policies, then gather teaching and technology tips as you prepare for your first day of class.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this digital course, you will be able to:
- Feel prepared for your first day as a TA.
- Begin applying best practices in teaching and learning.
- Know how to find more information to support your teaching.
Content
- Develop Your New Teaching Identity
- Understand Relevant Course Policies
- Familiarize Yourself with Our Educational Technology
- Plan an Engaging Lesson
- Get Ongoing Support
Expectations
This digital course consists of 5 lessons, which altogether will take approximately 90 minutes to complete. Additional resources or tips for further exploration are provided at the end of each lesson. Several of these lessons have knowledge checks or assignments to confirm what you have learned and to enable you to move on to the next lesson.
Intended Audience
UMD graduate students in TA roles
Digital Badge
By completing this course, you will earn your Welcome to Teaching at UMD for TAs verified skill badge. To receive recognition for your efforts, simply explore each page and tackle all knowledge checks within this course.
This badge serves as a prerequisite first step for those TAs interested in pursuing any of the TLTC’s Teaching Academy micro-credentials.