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. See course options below.

What does a teaching experience look like?

Peer Mentors

JMC:3000:0001

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.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants

JMC:3000 (multiple sections)

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.

Leadership Roles

JMC:3000 (multiple sections)

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. Team leaders often serve as the primary contact for clients or community partners.

For more information on Undergraduate Teaching Assistantships, visit CLAS UTA Policies and Procedures.

Meet Your Mentors

JMC peer mentors hold office hours in the Adler Student Center.

Student Bios

What are my course options?

Peer Assistant courses are restricted to journalism and mass communication majors and are supervised by faculty or staff within the department. Students in these roles are paid an hourly rate or stipend for this work and may not earn academic credit. See course requirements below.

Registering your teaching or leadership experience for 0 s.h. allows you to:
  • Fulfill the SCRIPT experiential learning requirement
  • Eliminate tuition and fees associated with enrollment
  • Document leadership participation on your transcript
Teaching courses that fulfill the SCRIPT requirement for JMC majors
CourseTermTitleSubtitleHours
JMC:3000:0001Fall/SpringPeer AssistantPeer Mentor0
JMC:3000:0001SummerPeer AssistantISLE Workshop Leadership0
JMC:3000:0002Fall/SpringPeer AssistantAdler Agency Leadership0
JMC:3000:0004Fall/SpringPeer AssistantUTA for JMC:13000
JMC:3000:0005Fall/SpringPeer AssistantUTA for JMC:27000
JMC:3000:0006Fall/SpringPeer AssistantPrep Sports Report Leadership0

Course Requirements

JMC:3000

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. Students enrolled in JMC:3000 must submit the following assignments in ICON to receive a satisfactory grade:

  1. Pre-experience survey
  2. Post-experience survey
  3. Reflective narrative