Summit

2025 APS Global Psychological Science Summit · 2025

Poster- from Learners to Lecturers: A Dynamic Model for Preparing Graduate Students to Instruct Effectively

Virtual · October 2025

Poster · Teaching of Psychological Science

Session: Posters

Authors

Abstract

A long-standing model supports the development of graduate student instructors through a structured course covering FERPA, policies, pedagogy, and course materials. A small cohort gains foundational knowledge and hands-on experience through observed teaching before leading Introductory Psychology courses, fostering both confidence and competence in the classroom.

Teaching