Becoming an undergraduate assistant for Life Science 2 or 3, and PS 13 or 107 is a great way to build teaching and communication skills, as well as earn upper division unit credit towards your degree. Please see Lily Yanez in the LS Core office in 222 Hershey Hall, or Inna Gergel at (310) 825-3892 (123 Hershey Hall) for more details.
Life Science 194 – Teaching Practicum in Life Science (2 or 4 units)
Description:
1. Receive 2-4 units upper division life science credit.
2. Learn relevant educational techniques and skills.
3.Get experience teaching in front of other students.
Qualifications:
1. Completed Life Science 2 or Life Science 3 at UCLA with a grade of B or better.
2. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
3. Available for weekly meetings (TBD each quarter)
4. Be available to attend two 3-hour lab classes every other week.
5. Have a great love for teaching.
The application can be found at: http://www.lscore.ucla.edu/opportunities.html
Physiological Science 196 – Laboratory Practicum in Systems Anatomy (3 units)
Description
1. Receive 3 units upper division credit
2. Learn relevant educational techniques and skills.
3. Get experience teaching in front of other students.
Qualifications:
1. Completed PS 107 at UCLA with a grade of B+ or better
2. Be nominated by the instructor and your TA from that quarter
3. Obtain a recommendation from your TA
4. Available for weekly meetings (TBD each quarter)
5. Be available to attend one or two 3 hour lab sessions, and one 2 hour open lab/tutorial session per week
6. Applications are sent out to prospective students in Spring
