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Part 1: General Regulations

525. 
Pedagogy and Learning Apprentice En 5/25/76
Am 6/11/24
  • A)
    Definition
    A Pedagogy and Learning 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)
      A Pedagogy and Learning 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)
      A Pedagogy and Learning Apprentice must have a minimum overall 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 a Pedagogy and Learning Apprentice. They have a responsi­bility for all grades given in the class. Am 5/24/83
    • 5)

      The instructor is expected to meet regularly with the Pedagogy and Learning Apprentice to evaluate the student's performance and to provide the direction needed for a worthwhile educational experience.

    • 6)
      A Pedagogy and Learning Apprentice may receive credit on a Pass/Not Pass basis only.
    • 7)
      A student may not be a Pedagogy and Learning Apprentice more than once for the same course for credit.
    • 8)
      A student may not be a Pedagogy and Learning Apprentice in more than one course in a quarter.
    • 9)

      A student may not hold more than two Pedagogy and Learning Apprentice positions during their academic tenure.

      En 6/11/24
    • 10)
      The total credit accumulated as a Pedagogy and Learning Apprentice shall not exceed eight units.
  • C)
    Procedure
    All departments/programs using Pedagogy and Learning Apprentices shall review applications for the role to ensure that they meet the guidelines outlined above. A department finding any deviation from the guidelines above must explain and justify the deviation in a memo to the Undergraduate Council with the application attached.
    Am 5/24/83, Am 3/1/11, Am 6/11/24