TA Course Request Form Instructions
Below you will find a description of each field and group of fields in the TA Course Request Form. Please read these instructions carefully before proceeding to the electronic form to enter your preferences for teaching next semester.
Teaching Information
TA Information
Please provide your name and e-mail address in the open fields
Course 1 Preference
All TAs must provide preferences for at least one First-Year Composition course. Please select the courses you wish to teach in order of preference (1 and 2). Courses available in this section include English 110, 110 FLC, 111, 112, 113, 113 FLC, and 120. Please note that TAs must have met the necessary requirements in order to be selected to teach Stretch (111/112) and Studio (113) courses. FLC courses are only available in the Fall. See the list in the next section for details.
Course 2 Preference
All TAs must provide preferences for a second course. Please select the courses you wish to teach in order of preference (1, 2, and 3). There is a much wider selection of courses available in this section, but please note that TAs must have met the necessary requirements in order to be selected to teach Stretch (111/112) and Studio (113) courses, Creative Writing courses, or Literature courses. See the list below for details.
- English 110 FLC - Advanced Composition taught alongside another course as a part of a Freshman Learning Community.
- English 111* - College Composition I (Stretch): Requires completion of English 540-Teaching Stretch/Studio or equivalent.
- English 112* - College Composition II (Stretch): Requires completion of English 540-Teaching Stretch/Studio or equivalent.
- English 113* - Enhanced Composition (Studio): Requires completion of English 540: Teaching Stretch/Studio or equivalent.
- English 113* FLC - Enhanced Composition (Studio) taught alongside another course as a part of a Freshman Learning Community: Requires completion of English 540: Teaching Stretch/Studio or equivalent
- English 150* - The Study of Literature (Lit for Non-majors): Requires ABD status (passed comprehensive exams) and completion of English 592, Apprenticeship, or equivalent.
- English 219* - Technical & Professional Writing: Requires completion of English 539.
- English 220** - Expository Writing: TAs are recommended but not required to complete English 538.
- English 224* - Introduction to Creative Writing: Requires completion of English 535 or English 501.
- English 250* - Literary Textual Analysis: Requires ABD status (passed comprehensive exams) and completion of English 592, Apprenticeship, or equivalent.
- English 292* - World Literatures: the Ancient World through the 16th Century: Requires ABD status (passed comprehensive exams) and completion of English 592, Apprenticeship, or equivalent.
- English 293* - World Literatures: 17th Century through the Present: Requires ABD status (passed comprehensive exams) and completion of English 592, Apprenticeship, or equivalent.
- English 294* - Survey of Earlier English Literature: Requires ABD status (passed comprehensive exams) and completion of English 592, Apprenticeship, or equivalent.
- English 295* - Survey of Later English Literature: Requires ABD status (passed comprehensive exams) and completion of English 592, Apprenticeship, or equivalent.
- English 296* - Earlier American Literature: Requires ABD status (passed comprehensive exams) and completion of English 592, Apprenticeship, or equivalent.
- English 297* - Later American Literature: Requires ABD status (passed comprehensive exams) and completion of English 592, Apprenticeship, or equivalent.
- English 305 (GA) - Mythology
- English 347 (GA) - Viking Mythology: Offered only in Spring semester
- English 352 (GA) - Early Shakespeare
- English 353 (GA) - Later Shakespeare
Online Teaching
If you wish to be considered for an online-only section of any course you've selected, please mark the "Yes" button. Please note that teaching online requires completion of English 540: Online Pedagogy or equivalent.
Qualifications
Please provide the semester in which you successfully completed the necessary qualifying pedagogy coursework in order to be considered for courses that require it. These courses include English 501, 535, 538, 539, 540, and 592. English 540 is a Topics course, so please also provide the topic of the section(s) of 540 you have completed.
Students who have completed an apprenticeship for teaching courses should indicate the semester in which that apprenticeship occurred, as well as the faculty member who oversaw that student's apprenticeship.
Several courses require that students have completed their PhD-level comprehensive examinations in order to be considered eligible to teach. Please indicate if you have done so (Yes or No). This is a required field.
Finally, if you have any additional qualifications of which you would like to make the administration aware, please list them in the Additional Qualifications box.
Course Proposals
TAs requesting to teach English 150, 220, 240, 248, 250, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296 and 297 must provide a brief description of the proposed course, as well as a short statement concerning the learning objectives of the course and how the course will address these needs. These short descriptions should be no more than 200 words and should be suitable to publish on the department website. Students may propose up to three separate courses.
TAs requesting to teach English 220 must also provide three example lessons or exercises for the course they are proposing. These lessons should be included in a single file (in .pdf, .docx, or .doc format) and uploaded useing the "Choose File" button in the File Attachment section.
Student Schedule
Taking Courses 1-4
TAs are students, too! Please indicate which courses you intend to take in the coming semester. Include the day and time of class meetings (e.g. MWF 10:00am) and credit hours (e.g. 3) for each course.The English department will do everything it can to find a teaching schedule that works with your studies.
Please note that most TAs will receive a MWF teaching schedule. TR schedules are often in high demand, and preference will be given to students whose courses require a TR schedule, followed by those who are not currently teaching on a TR rotation. When available, courses taught will be scheduled back-to-back.
Additional Information
Please include any other information regarding your schedule that the administration should know (GA appointments, official UNM meeting responsibilities, etc.). Although the department will make an effort to take such information into account, priority will be given to the course scheduling needs of all other TAs first.
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