This is the first of two required 2-credit courses that must be taken before the last semester in which a student is enrolled in the PhD program in CDS. These two courses (DS-791 and DS-792) are designed to provide graduate students with the practical training necessary to be effective teachers not only in classroom settings but also in research settings that require the communication of technical concepts to peers and mentees. In DS-791, students will be assigned as teaching fellows working as apprentices under a faculty member in support of various teaching duties. Depending on the nature of the teaching assignment, this may include leading discussion sections or labs, offering office hours to assist learners with homework assignments, engaging with learners through online learning management systems, helping with learning assessments, etc. In addition, students are expected to participate in regular meeting of the two courses (DS-791 and DS-792) that introduce them to pedagogical innovation and best practices in communicating and teaching a variety of data science subjects.

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