Preceptor Contract for GC-170A
Fall 2015

Student Name: ___________________________________________         

  • I agree to participate in the Teaching Teams Program as a preceptor in GC-170A, Sec 001  Introduction to Global Change. I understand that I will receive 3 units of credit in LASC 297 for my participation and completion of all requirements of the LASC course.

  • I agree to come to class regularly and to be prepared to lead occasional in-class activities. I will make myself available to assist students in the classroom and on my own time for pre-test study sessions, I will attend weekly Teaching Team meetings on Mondays from 4:00 - 5:15 pm, and I will participate actively and enthusiastically in the weekly workshop component of the LASC preceptor course in which I will enroll.  I am also prepared to assist with specially scheduled out-of-class activities (computer training session, etc.) as my schedule permits.  I understand that the degree and quality of my participation in these activities will be one measure of my assigned grade in the LASC course. 

  • I agree to complete the textbook reading and online self-test on an accelerated schedule, and complete class assignments ahead of time (as needed), so that I will be prepared to help classmates with the same work.   I understand that my accelerated completion of readings, self-checks, and assignments -- and my mastery of the course material needed to help my fellow students -- will be one measure of my assigned grade in the LASC course. 

  • I agree to submit weekly email feedback reports to Dr. Hirschboeck about how the class is going and how students are dealing with the activities, assignments, readings, quizzes, tests, and exams.  I understand that the timeliness, thoroughness, and quality of these required reports will be one measure of my assigned grade in the LASC course. 

  • I will treat students in the class who come to me for help and advice with courtesy and respect, but I understand that I do not have to force help on students who do not want it.

  • I understand that my role is not to give answers away to students, but to help them find their own solutions to problems.

  • I understand that sometimes I will not know how to address a student's problem. For situations beyond my level of expertise, I will personally see that the student gets appropriate attention from the GTA or instructor.

  • I understand that my grade in LASC 297a will be commensurate with the degree to which I meet all of the above expectations; especially those items highlighted above.

  • I understand that the instructor and GTA are committed to making the preceptorship an educational and rewarding experience for me. I will reciprocate by using every opportunity to make my experience as a preceptor a positive learning experience and I will submit a written evaluation to the Teaching Teams Program at the end of the semester.

  • I understand that my preceptorship can be terminated either by me or the instructor at any time during a probationary period which ends on October 19, 2015 the last day to drop a course with a grade of W.

Signed: _____________________________ (student)          Date: _________________

Signed: _____________________________ (instructor)     Date: _________________