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Fall 1999 Course Descriptions
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UNVR 195A. Freshman Colloquium (1) I II

UNVR 197A. General Education Preceptor Training Workshop (2) I II Workshop for undergraduate preceptors currently enrolled in a general education class. Course teaches teamwork, communication, and collaborative learning skills. P, currently enrolled in a general education class.

UNVR 197H. General Education Preceptor Training Workshop-Honors (2) I II Preceptors are students who become assistants in the class, helping their fellow students in a number of ways: by holding office hours, fielding questions, sharing feedback from students with the instructor, designing activities and helping with in-class and out-of-class activities.

UNVR 197L. Peak Performance for Academic and Personal Success (1) [Rpt./ 2 units] I II The purpose of this course is to investigate the factors affecting student academic and personal development at the collegiate level. The focus will be on developing skills that will assist freshmen in making a successful transition from high school to college and to develop a foundation upon which to build for the future. Topics will include current problems faced by students, academic issues and skills, learning strategies, leadership issues, problem solving, life skills and character development, communication skills, time management skills, and career planning. This is a two semester committment for 2 units of credit. Credit awarded at the end of the second semester.

UNVR 197P. University Partners Workshop (1-2) I

UNVR 397A. General Education Teaching Teams Training Workshop (2-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I II Workshop for undergraduate preceptors working with a general education teaching team. Course covers elements of learning environments, communication skills, giving feedback, performance evaluation, and cooperative learning strategies. P, UNVR 197A. Must have completed a general education course in same.

UNVR 397B. Student Technology Preceptor Training Workshop (2-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I II Student Technology Preceptors in this course should be assigned to a particular class and instructor and will do some combination of the following: assist instructor with technology during class hours, troubleshooting problems, and serving as technology resource person for students in the class; help the instructor develop and prepare materials for class; and, serve as webmaster for the class website.

UNVR 397C. Student Technology Preceptor Training Workshops (3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I II Student Technology Preceptors in this section will be assigned to the Multimedia and Visualization Lab or the Faculty Center for Innovation for two semesters. They will receive extensive training in the use and integration of instructional technology into the classroom. Students will develop competency in a wide variety of instructional technologies, and assist clients (faculty, staff, GATs, students) in the MVL or the FCII with development and preparation of materials related to UA courses. P, This is a two semester committment for 6 units of credit. 6 units of credit awarded upon completion of second semester.

UNVR 397H. General Education Teaching Teams Training Workshop-Honors (2-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I II Preceptors enrolled in UNVR 397H are generally expected to have more of a leadership role on the teaching team and to demonstrate more advanced knowledge of the material in the preceptored course.

UNVR 597A. Teaching Teams Graduate Assistant Training Workshop (1-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I II Workshop for graduate teaching assistants working with a general education team. Course covers teaching skills, assessment and feedback strategies, team building, communication, and course development skills. P, graduate status.

UNVR 697A. Future Professoriate Series (3) I Designed for graduate students who will be serving as teaching assistants/graders or who plan to pursue a career in teaching. Pedagogical issues central to teaching/learning at the college level such as learning styles, classroom climate and culture will be covered. This is a temporary course and will be offered only for Fall 1999.

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