UCFTR | Craft of Facilitating
(Education 97/197, section 12)

Course Description

The Craft of Facilitating provides undergraduates an opportunity to learn and practice course design, lesson planning, and classroom facilitation.

Students in Craft of Facilitating will...

• engage in the process of course design.
• learn to write a syllabus and lesson plans.
• learn different ways to promote student engagement and participation.
• practice facilitation skills by preparing and piloting lessons.
• provide and receive honest, supportive, constructive feedback.

The Craft of Facilitating is a semester-long, 2-unit course for Pass/No Pass credit. Students concurrently facilitating a course are eligible to receive an additional unit and take the course for 3 units. The course counts towards the Ed Minor Field Studies requirement and has no prerequisites.

Day, Time, and Location

Craft of Facilitating will be held on Wednesdays from 3 to 5 pm. The first day of class will be held on August 25th in Chavez 201A (on the second floor of the Student Learning Center).

Enrollment

Fall 2009 class is currently full and enrollment is now closed. If you are interested in taking the course next semester or have any questions, e-mail George Alonzo in the UCFTR office at georgealonzo@berkeley.edu.