College for Seniors

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

Consider teaching a course in our College for Seniors. Join us for Y’All Come! Course & Teaching Idea Exchange. Volunteer members of our Curriculum Committee and seasoned CFS instructors are on-hand to discuss course topics and to advise on course proposal preparation.  Please RSVP to Anne Mock, 828.251.6198 or amock@unca.edu.  The next Y'All Come session will be on  May 14, 2012 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Guides

An instructor guidebook and a facilitator guidebook (currently being updated) have been prepared by CFS committees. Anne Mock amock@unca.edu can provide information on both guidebooks.

Faculty Development 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.  The next Faculty Workshop Day will be Tuesday, March 13, from 9:00 am-3:00 pm.

Course Proposal Due Dates

• April 15 for Fall 2012
• July 15 for Winter 2013
• Oct 15 for Spring 2013
• Jan 15 for Summer 2013

Click here for a course proposal form 

New Instructor Observations

New instructors receive an observation visit at their first class meeting by a member of the Faculty Development subcommittee who will provide feedback, support and mentoring to new instructors. The observation will be structured by use of a "new instructor observation form"

Questions about CFS? Suggestions?  CFS Director: Susan Poole: 828.251.6873