Preparing Future Physics Faculty (PFPF): Activities/Competency Checklist

Activities/Competency Checklist

Course Description (summarize):

Requirements:

Activities	Comments/ Evaluation	Date/ Initial
seminar participation
develop rationale for the course
review domain of knowledge in the area
investigate student characteristics
check appropriate previous courses and requirements for subsequent courses
consult with colleagues who have taught similar courses
consult with departmental mentor at partner institution or UCSD
draft initial course plan
select relevant themes
list subjects
analyze importance, difficulty level
define and delimit course content
prepare course objectives
develop syllabus
develop assignments, sample lesson plans
determine criteria for selecting text and teaching materials
prepare evaluation items based on previously-stated objectives

Requirements:

Readings
Seminars
- Cognitive Strategies/Information Processing
- Effective Implementation of Course
- Assessment, Grading, and Evaluation
Internship
- at selected target institution
Observations/Documentation
- at least one observation (preferably two observations several weeks apart)
- lesson plan or outline
- a full 50 minute class or microteaching lesson (can be videotaped)
Feedback
- conference with observer (departmental faculty member or CTD Director)

Activities	Comments/ Evaluation	Date/ Initial
seminar participation
contact mentor at partner institution
obtain internship or visiting lectureship, or co-teach course with mentor
prepare class sessions based upon knowledge of: cognitive strategies / how students process information learning modalities and styles teaching styles and strategies active learning alternative formats interpersonal relationship / communication issues
prepare and deliver effective lectures: integrate material from a variety of sources exhibit effective public presentation skills develop skillful questioning techniques designed to promote complex thinking
utilize classroom management principles: challenge to authority problem students/problem situations academic dishonesty recognize issues of academic and cultural diversity, gender equity, sexual harassment
provide appropriate feedback: develop fair and consistent grading practices develop consistent and appropriate ways to respond to students' writing

Requirements:

Readings
Seminars
- Professional Roles and Responsibilities - Teaching/Research/Service
- Preparing Teaching Portfolios
Documentation
- teaching statement
- interview mentor at UCSD or target institution
- service options proposal

Activities	Comments/ Evaluation	Date/ Initial
seminar participation
establish a mentoring relationship with a faculty member
develop an understanding of faculty roles and responsibilities: academic freedom professional ethics and responsibility shared governance scholarship service develop service proposal
develop an understanding of institutional culture at a variety of postsecondary institutions: research universities doctoral universities comprehensive colleges and universities baccalaureate (liberal arts) colleges associate of arts colleges (community colleges)
prepare teaching statement for professional teaching portfolio: feedback conference consultation on portfolio packet

Requirements:

Activities	Comments/ Evaluation	Date/ Initial
workshop participation
construct course web page
use listservers in discipline-specific areas
develop communication medium for entire class or workgroups
use online discussion forums

Activities	Comments/ Evaluation	Date/ Initial
maintain annotated log of activities
prepare departmental or interdisciplinary lecture beyond specific content information (ex: ethics, distance learning, case study analysis, etc.)
prepare article for publication
implement service project
prepare conference presentation
other