Current TAs
CTD Home > Links for Current TAs
CTD Programs
Teaching Assistant
Development Program (TADP)
International
Teaching Assistant Language Program (ITALP)
Preparing Professional
Faculty Program (PPF)
Preparing Future
Physics Faculty Program (PFPF)
CTD Services
Instruction, Courses, and
Workshops
CTD provides a wide variety of courses and workshops. Click here for a description of the courses and this quarter's course schedule.
New TA Training
Every fall quarter CTD runs a new Teaching Assistant training in conjunction with UCSD's Academic Departments.
Observation
The CTD staff can help you get an outside perspective on your teaching. Find out more about our teaching observation program.
Consultation
CTD staff members are also available for consultation on individual teaching or course development. Go to this page for a description of our services and an information request form.
CTD Resources
UCSD Teaching
Assistant Handbook
Browse or print the UCSD Teaching Assistant Handbook to learn about everything from TA policies and procedures to financial and administrative matters, teaching techniques and suggestions, and everything in between.
Please note that to view the handbook you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. If you don't already have Acrobat Reader, click here to download it for free.
The
Center Mentor
The Center Mentor is CTD's own newsletter, published at various times throughout the year.
Teaching
Tips and Techniques
Valuable tips and techniques for new teaching assistants can be found on this page, including several short movies demonstrating key concepts.
Course
Evaluations
End-of-quarter student evaluations are a valuable way to improve your teaching abilities. Download ready-made course evaluations for every academic discipline, or create your own course evaluation.
CTD Library
Holdings
A listing of CTD's extensive library holdings organized by topic.
UCSD Policy on Training,
Supervision, and Evaluation of Teaching Assistants
Useful Links to Other
Sites
Useful resources for teaching assistants from other universities and organizations.
Center for Teaching Development
9500 Gilman Drive
Center Hall 307
La Jolla, CA 92093-0030
Phone: (858) 534-6767
Fax: (858) 822-0318
