Why Teaching?
Lead. Support. Inspire.
Participating in teaching, leadership and mentorship roles as an undergraduate in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication offers a wide range of benefits—both personal and professional. These experiential learning opportunities help to reinforce your own understanding of the curriculum and connect you with faculty, administrators and other campus partners. More importantly, serving in a leadership role gives you an opportunity to hone your communication skills while helping your peers navigate a variety of challenges.
SCRIPT Requirement
Peer Assistant courses designated by the School of Journalism and Mass Communication may be used to fulfill the SCRIPT experiential learning requirement for students in the major. These courses have a prefix of JMC or CLAS.
What does a teaching experience look like?
Undergraduate Teaching Assistants
Undergraduate teaching assistants (UTA) provide instructional support for introductory courses in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. UTAs support student learning by serving as a resource and role model for students enrolled in the course.
Executive Leadership Roles
Team leaders in the Adler Agency, Prep Sports Report and ISLE Workshop provide students the opportunity to manage projects, collaborate with external partners, and mentor student teams. Executive leadership roles are vital to the delivery of high-quality, commercially viable content.
Peer Mentors
Peer mentors support undergraduate student success in the major by serving as student advocates and providing guidance on study strategies and navigating the program. Peer mentors also help facilitate various networking events throughout the academic year.
What are my course options?
Peer Assistant courses within the department are paid positions, supervised by faculty or staff, and offered for 0 s.h. only. Courses are restricted to journalism and mass communication majors, and students must receive permission to register.
Registering your teaching or leadership experience for 0 s.h. allows you to:
- Eliminate tuition and fees associated with enrollment
- Fulfill the SCRIPT experiential learning requirement
- Provide transcript documentation of your participation
Course Requirements
To meet the learning objectives of the SCRIPT requirement, courses require meaningful assignments that help you connect the experience to your academic and career pursuits.
To receive a satisfactory grade, students enrolled in JMC:3000 must complete a:
- Pre-experience survey
- Post-experience survey
- Reflective narrative
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JMC:30001 | Peer Assistant (multiple section options) | 0 |
| CLAS:41002 | Peer Assistant | 1-2 |
1 Section options include the following paid positions: Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTA), Executive Leadership Roles, and Peer Mentors. 2 Students who prefer to receive academic credit as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) should register for CLAS:4100. | ||