Participate in a mentored teaching apprenticeship this spring!
Course Description
EAD 315 is a three-credit, pass/no pass course for undergraduate students. Curriculum topics include leadership theories, leadership skills, self-awareness and efficacy, communication, diversity, interculturalism, ethics, teamwork, and group dynamics. Course facilitators are encouraged to utilize both experiential and discussion-based learning that enables students to practice and reflect on the leadership dispositions and skills addressed during the semester.
Mentored Teaching Experience Description
Because EAD 315 is a teaching apprenticeship, regular feedback, training, and support for facilitators is provided before they begin teaching and throughout the semester. Facilitators work closely with a HALE faculty member and a HALE doctoral student who jointly oversee the administration of the course.
Training dates in the fall and professional development meetings in the spring are part of the apprenticeship experience. Currently, training dates are scheduled for Tuesday, December 12 and Thursday, December 14 from 9am-3pm. Monthly professional development meetings will be scheduled at the beginning of the Spring 2018 semester.
The two potential textbooks to be used in the course are listed below. Facilitators choose one of these textbooks and use it as a framework for the course. Facilitators are also responsible for creating a syllabus (from a template) and lesson plans (templates available):
- The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices for an Exemplary Leader (2nd Edition) by Kouzes & Posner
- Leadership for a Better World: Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership Development by Komives & Wagner
To enhance the learning experience for both students and facilitators, sections are generally team-taught, although PhD students may teach individually. Facilitators are encouraged to identify their own teaching partners, but assistance with locating a teaching partner may be provided upon request. However, please reach out in advance of the application due date!
Facilitating EAD 315 can be used as part of your degree program plan. Graduate students interested in obtaining practicum or field experience credit should speak with their advisor.
This is an unpaid position; however, some professional development funds are provided.
Application Materials and Process
1) Resume or CV.
2) A cover letter explaining your goals for the teaching apprenticeship and relevant prior experience.
3) Two reference forms. For currently enrolled graduate students, your advisor must complete one reference form, and your current supervisor must complete the other. For non-students, both your current supervisor and another professional reference must complete the form. You must send your references the following link in order for them to compete the reference form: https://goo.gl/forms/FK1KJwBga89ySzzp2
All application materials are due no later than Friday, October 20, 2017. Please email your resume/CV and cover letter to Trina Van Schyndel, Course Coordinator, at trina@msu.edu. Please have your references fill out the reference form through the link included above.
After we review your application materials, you will be contacted to set up a time for an informal interview to further discuss your interest in facilitating EAD 315. These interviews will take place Tuesday-Friday during the week of October 31-November 3, 2017.
We hope you will consider taking advantage of this opportunity! Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Trina Van Schyndel, M.S. Kyle Carter, M.A.
Course Coordinator Program Coordinator & Curricular Instructor
trina@msu.edu carte207@msu.edu
