Teaching Practicum:
Inasmuch as preparation for teaching is identified
among the general goals of graduate training in psychology
at FSU, some mention should be made of actions taken to
ready students for this option. We believe that the teacher
training program available to our students is among the
very best in the country. Currently directed by Dr. Mark
Licht of the Clinical area, this program requires that any
student wishing to assume responsibility for teaching an
undergraduate course must first complete a semester-long
practicum in teaching psychology. The practicum includes
such exercises as extensive analytic observation of teaching
by others, didactic instruction in pedagogy, practice lectures
with peer and student feedback and coaching, and interviews/discussions
with award-winning instructors. Once the student begins
teaching, s/he continues to be involved in the practicum
so that refinements can be made and learning can be passed
on to others.
