Teaching Requirements
Experience in teaching is a central component of the MCB program. All MCB students are required to complete 2 TAships during the Second and Third Year:
- Select 2 TAships in April of First Year
Option 1
2 Academic TAships
Option 2
1 Academic TAship AND 1 Community Outreach TAship
–Academic TAs teach undergraduates. A list of offered academic TAs will be available in Autumn Quarter.
–Community Outreach TAs communicate science outside an undergraduate setting. Past Outreach TAships have worked with high school students, secondary-school science teachers and the general public in programs outside UW. A list of offered Community Outreach TAships will be available in Autumn Quarter. Here are some examples of previous Outreach TAships: - Attend Required TA/RA Conference in September of Second Year
–Annual TA Conference on Teaching and Learning
-The MCB Office will register you for this conference. - Teaching Credits
-The MCB Office will register you for for MCB 580 Teaching Practicum
(Non Graded Credits: 2)
-Academic TAs: credits received the same quarter as TA
-Community Outreach TAs: credits received the quarter after completing TA
SPECIAL NOTES
MSTP Requirement
- Complete 1 academic TAship during the Second Year
International Student Requirements
- Demonstrate proficiency in English before beginning TAships
- Participate in International Teaching Assistant Program
To Do
- Select 2 TAships in April of First Year
- Attend TA/RA Conference in Second Year
- Complete TAships in Second Year or in Third Year for Outreach TAs
- The MCB Office will register you for MCB 580
- MSTP: Complete 1 Academic TAship
- International: Complete International TA Program