Pedagogy Fellowship Program
Application Details
- Open: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- Close: Friday, August 2, 2024
- Only completed applications will be considered. Please read the "How to Apply" section for more details.
The Pedagogy Fellowship Program is a program designed to prepare graduate students to be exceptional candidates for doctoral Teaching Assistant and Community College teaching positions. Fellows are selected through a competitive application and interview process. Program training focuses on a broad range of topics including: teaching philosophy development, syllabus and lesson design, professional development and principles in advanced pedagogy. Upon completion of the program, Fellows are awarded a fellowship and receive a Certificate of Completion.
- A cohort of approximately 18 students will be selected for this program.
- This is not a course but an independent CSUN program offered by the Office of Graduate Studies.
- The program consists of weekly meetings over the course of the semester.
- Students MUST attend all sessions to be eligible for the certificate and $300 fellowship award.
- Meetings will take place in-person on campus.
In order to submit your application, please have the following items available:
- Personal Statement addressing why you want to be a part of this program (limited to 500 words).
- Statement addressing why it is important to consider diversity when you are teaching (limited to 250 words).
Must be a CSUN graduate student within one year of earning your degree.
- Application opens: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- Application due date: Friday, August 2, 2024
- Application finalist interviews: Monday, August 19 - Friday, August 23
- Student notification: Week of August 26th
- Program begins: Friday, August 30, 2024
- Attend weekly meetings
- Attend a teaching workshop (e.g. Graduate Studies, Library, Faculty Development, etc.)
- Compose a teaching statement
- Engage in teaching experiences
- Give a 10-minute teaching demo
- Complete a pre- and post-survey relating to the program
- Only completed applications will be considered. A completed application consists of your application submission and your faculty reference. Both must be completed by the application due date Friday, August 2nd by 5 PM.
to Faculty Reference Instructions
- Please send the following link to a faculty member you would feel comfortable serving as a reference.
- https://forms.gle/jpkDq6QzYtKXEchU6
If you are interested in attending an information session to learn more about the Pedagogy Fellowship Program, please complete the PFP Student Interest Form.
The Fall 2024 cohort list will be available in September.