SHB8505 Pedagogy and Professional Development in Family Science
Learners develop an understanding of the important aspects of professional development for careers in family science, particularly teaching in higher education. Learners apply common pedagogical principles and practices, as they relate to diverse learning styles, topics, and communities in the field of family science. Learners evaluate instructional, mentoring, and group facilitation approaches to enhance student-mentee engagement and outcomes. Learners also examine trauma-informed and multicultural approaches to pedagogy and how they relate to issues of safety and power dynamics in learning and mentoring environments.