Learning Assistant Program
Program Requirements
- You passed one of the following courses, and enjoyed the labs:
- PHYS 101
- PHYS 102
- PHYS 211
- PHYS 212
- You enjoy helping people
- You want to improve your scientific and communication skills
What You Can Expect
- Two hours of credit for enrolling in PHYS 394, Pedagogy and Teaching Physics for Learning Assistants
- Experience working with physics faculty and graduate students
- A new skill to add to your resume
Become a Learning Assistant
As a Learning Assistant, you will develop skills in facilitating group discussions and responding effectively to student questions. These interpersonal skills are essential for supporting students in laboratory and discussion settings and are also highly transferable to graduate study and future professional roles. Regardless of whether you pursue a career as an engineer, physician, researcher, manager, or in another field, success will require the ability to listen actively, provide constructive feedback, and solicit ideas while collaborating with others.
(be sure to select the correct term if you are applying for next semester)
Learning Assistant Courses
Physics 394
Pedagogy and Teaching Physics for Learning Assistants
"The LA-experience is focused on the process of learning and helping others learn, instead of just letter grades and points. I found assisting in the lab sections, both online and in-person, to be a fun experience with little pressure from stressful deadlines and content."
A. Kim
Physics 395
Studies on the Pedagogy and Structure of the Physics Learning Assistant Program
"During my first semester as an LA, there was an assignment that required interviewing a student from the physics lab I was LAing for. After I finished the interview, I was able to clear up some confusing physics concepts that she hadn't grasped yet, and chatted with her about how lab, lecture, and school in general was going. It was nice to be able to check-in with students one-on-one!"
V.Chu