Teaching Seminar & Practicum II
Prerequisites: Doctoral student standing at Loyola University Chicago and completion of SOWK 828 with a grade of B- or higher; Students in other LUC Doctoral programs may register for the course with approval from the School of Social Work Doctoral Program Director.
This course is designed to provide doctoral students with a thorough overview of teaching within a university setting from a social justice and anti-racist perspective with the practical experience of preparing and teaching course content. SOWK 829 also continues focus on integrating material from SOWK 828 and creating and managing an inclusive environment via a variety of learning platforms with diverse students.
Outcomes: Identify one's own biases and triggers to include and conduct class discussions on issues of social justice and diversity as it relates to the various topics in all social work courses; Develop ability to manage conflict around issues of diversity, whether it be political, theoretical, or personal issues raised in class discussion; Assess and critique their own and their colleagues' teaching style, instructional methods, and general strengths and weaknesses as a social work instructor.
This course is designed to provide doctoral students with a thorough overview of teaching within a university setting from a social justice and anti-racist perspective with the practical experience of preparing and teaching course content. SOWK 829 also continues focus on integrating material from SOWK 828 and creating and managing an inclusive environment via a variety of learning platforms with diverse students.
Outcomes: Identify one's own biases and triggers to include and conduct class discussions on issues of social justice and diversity as it relates to the various topics in all social work courses; Develop ability to manage conflict around issues of diversity, whether it be political, theoretical, or personal issues raised in class discussion; Assess and critique their own and their colleagues' teaching style, instructional methods, and general strengths and weaknesses as a social work instructor.