Teaching in College for Seniors

At the heart of the College for Seniors program are dedicated volunteer instructors. While many instructors are retired academics, others with no formal teaching background have successfully facilitated learning experiences centered on their areas of passionate interest or expertise. To best orient the first time instructor and to enhance the skills of experienced teachers, a number of guides and programs are available:

• Y’All Come:
  Course & Teaching Idea Exchange
  
  The Faculty Development Subcommittee of CFS hosts a meeting each quarter to provide information for potential instructors and to hear their ideas for new courses. Members of the Curriculum committee are on hand to discuss course topics and to advise on course proposal preparation and related matters. Upcoming meetings are scheduled:
  
  Monday, November 9, from 4:30-6:00

• Guides
  
  An instructor guidebook and a facilitator handbook have been prepared by CFS committees. Anne Mock (amock@unca.edu) can provide information on these.

• Faculty Workshops:
  
  Workshops are designed and offered by the Faculty Development Subcommittee twice a year. They provide the faculty with an integrated suite of (optional) workshops, offered to enhance instructional skills in the College for Seniors. More info...
  

• Course Proposal Due Dates
  
  
• October 1 - for Spring 2010
• July 1 -for Winter 2010
• April 1 -for Fall 2009
  
  
  Course proposal forms are available or may be requested by emailing pgray@unca.edu.