Become a Peer Instructor for AFE 100
This is an instructional leadership development course for undergraduate students in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Peer Instructors provide support to students as they adapt to the academic expectations of the AFE 100 curriculum and assist students in their transition to the University of Kentucky.
Eligibility
This course is open to students who have completed AFE 100: Issues in Agriculture, Food and Environment and have earned a B or higher in the course and with the consent of the instructor. Students will be selected based on an application process.
AFE 330
Students chosen for the Peer Instructor position will enroll in AFE 330: Peer Instruction - AFE 100.
The purpose of this course is to develop the leadership skills of Peer Instructors while enhancing the learning and success of students enrolled in AFE 100.
Students Will...
- Apply leadership skills to facilitate student learning in AFE 100
- Identify proper mentoring methods associated with a variety of student needs
- Articulate the educational science behind chosen teaching methods
- Examine ethical considerations toward educational practice
- Evaluate the mentor learning process within the undergraduate classroom setting
- Establish individualized professional growth goals and outcomes
- Apply teaching methods during a course session
- Reflect on teaching methods during a course session