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REGULATIONS OF THE SAN DIEGO DIVISION
OF THE ACADEMIC SENATE

PART I.  GENERAL REGULATIONS

525. Undergraduate Instructional Apprentice
[En 5/25/76]
 
 (A)Definition
 An Undergraduate Instructional Apprentice is an undergraduate student who serves as an assistant in an undergraduate course under the supervision of a faculty member. The purpose of the apprenticeship is to learn the methodology of teaching through actual practice in a regularly scheduled course.
 
 (B)Guidelines
 
 (1)An Undergraduate Instructional Apprentice shall be an upper division student. [Am 2/24/09]
 
 (2)Students are not permitted to assist in courses in which they are enrolled.
 
 (3)An Undergraduate Instructional Apprentice must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Departments may establish higher grade point average requirements. [Am 5/24/83]
 
 (4)The faculty instructor is responsible for the course content and for maintaining the overall quality of instruction, including supervision of Undergraduate Instructional Apprentices. He/she has responsibility for all grades given in the class. [Am 5/24/83]
 
 (5)The instructor is expected to meet regularly with the Undergraduate Instructional Apprentice to evaluate the student's performance and to provide the direction needed for a worthwhile educational experience.
 
 (6)An Undergraduate Instructional Apprentice may receive credit on a Pass/Not Pass basis only.
 
 (7)A student may not be an Undergraduate Instructional Apprentice more than once for the same course for credit.
 
 (8)A student may not be an Undergraduate Instructional Apprentice in more than one course in a quarter.
 
 (9)The total credit accumulated as an Undergraduate Instructional Apprentice shall not exceed eight units.
 
 (C)Procedure
 
 All departments/programs using Undergraduate Instructional Apprentices shall submit to the CEP Subcommittee on Undergraduate Courses a description of the role of the Undergraduate Instructional Apprentice, as part of the petition for approval. Any deviation from the guidelines above must be explained and justified in a memo accompanying the petition. Any major change in the function or duty of the apprentice in a course should also be approved by the CEP Subcommittee on Undergraduate Courses. [Am 5/24/83]
       
 
 
 
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