UC Irvine Extension
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Student Services

 

Preparing to Teach


Prior to Class

  1. Complete syllabus and submit it to your program manager for review. If you are teaching an already developed course, review the existing outline and discuss any suggested changes with your program manager.
    • Discuss potential guest speakers and any honorarium amount with your program manager in advance.
    • Consider both required and recommended text books. Text book use is strongly encouraged.
  2. Submit textbook order forms to the program office assistant by requested date. Any requests to have copyrighted materials duplicated should also be submitted at this time.
  3. Submit audiovisual equipment online by requested date by logging into "My Account" and clicking on the link "A/V Equipment Request " link.
  4. Request other course materials and resources:
    • Submit materials to be copied by the requested date to the program office assistant.
    • Place books on reserve at UC Irvine libraries as needed.
    • Software Request

NOTE: If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your program manager or representative.

 

Day of Class

  1. Arrive early (at least 15 - 20 minutes) and orient yourself to the classroom and surroundings.
  2. Introduce yourself. You may wish to have students introduce themselves, tell about their professional background and their expectations for the course (optional).
  3. Confirm class roster.
  4. Provide overview of course (scope, objectives, expectations, requirements). A written course outline or syllabus should be distributed. If it is a credit course, clearly defined criteria for assignments and grading should be provided in writing on the syllabus.
  5. Discuss your expectations of students (i.e. academic integrity) and the use of the interim course evaluation.
  6. Review campus safety/escort service, nearby amenities, scheduling of breaks etc.

About Guest Speakers

Guest speakers can greatly enhance quality of learning. Each guest speaker should meet the high qualification standards of all Extension instructors. Guest speakers are occasionally extended an honorarium. Any such arrangments are to be negotiated directly with the program manager in advance of the course.