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Seminars

In addition to completion of selected individual projects, attendance at each of these seminars or selected alternate activity is mandatory if you wish to participate as a PFPF Fellow and qualify for the CTD certificate in College and University Teaching.

Seminar Topic* Readings Date (Initial)
  1. Introduction to College and University Teaching
  • Selected handouts
  
  1. Cognitive Strategies / Information Processing
  • Davis, pp. 31-59, 177-201
  • Davidson, pp. 1-17
  • NRC, pp. 21-26
  • Streichler, pp. 45-47
  
  1. Conceptual Approach to Teaching and Learning Physics
  • NRC, pp. 27-32
  • Selected handouts
  
  1. Course Development / Curriculum and Syllabus Design
  • Davis, pp. 3-19
  • Davidson, pp. 19-33
  • Streichler, pp. 1-7
  
  1. Effective Implementation of Course
  • Davis, pp. 63-174, 315-333
  • Davidson, pp. 35-64
  • NRC, pp. 1-20, 47-54, 55-61
  • Streichler, pp. 8-34, 47-52
  
  1. Assessment, Grading and Evaluation
  • Davis, pp. 239-311
  • Davidson, pp. 65-80
  • NRC, pp. 35-45
  • Streichler, pp. 34-42
  • Selected handouts
  
  1. Professional Roles and Responsibilities — Teaching/Research/Service I
  • Davis, pp. 374-390
  • Davidson, pp. 81-182
  • NRC, pp. 63-75
  
  1. Professional Roles and Responsibilities — Teaching/Research/Service II
  • Selected handouts
  
  1. Utilizing Instructional Technology — I
  • Davis, pp. 334-341
  • Streichler, pp. 44-45
  • Selected handouts
  
  1. Utilitizing Instructional Technology — II
  • Selected handouts
  
  1. Preparing Teaching Portfolios
  • Davis, pp. 345-366
  • Streichler, pp. 42-44
  • Selected handouts
  

*With approval of instructor, individually designed self-study can replace participation in selected seminars.

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