Student-Taught Classes at UVa

October 12th, 2016, 12:13PM

From public speaking and poetry to neuroethics and improv comedy, students at UVa have a wide range of interests. But through a program unique to the University of Virginia, undergraduate students can act as teachers for a semester. The Cavalier Education program, run through Student Council, is an incredible opportunity for students to share their love for a particular topic with their peers. Student-taught classes at UVa could be perhaps compared to the Ted Talks that are coming to the University: for students interested in doing a Ted Talk or teaching a class, he or she must really have a passion for a particular topic and an ability to articulate their lesson. Classes, on the other hand, provide an entire semester over which student “teachers” must plan lessons, assign readings, and facilitate discussions.

Student-Taught Classes at UVa

October 12th, 2016, 12:13PM

From public speaking and poetry to neuroethics and improv comedy, students at UVa have a wide range of interests. But through a program unique to the University of Virginia, undergraduate students can act as teachers for a semester. The Cavalier Education program, run through Student Council, is an incredible opportunity for students to share their love for a particular topic with their peers. Student-taught classes at UVa could be perhaps compared to the Ted Talks that are coming to the University: for students interested in doing a Ted Talk or teaching a class, he or she must really have a passion for a particular topic and an ability to articulate their lesson. Classes, on the other hand, provide an entire semester over which student “teachers” must plan lessons, assign readings, and facilitate discussions.