荣誉教学

概述

The 塞内夫荣誉学院 helps students develop knowledge, mindsets, and skills needed to thrive in the 21st century through in-class and co-curricular opportunities. 更广泛的, deeper, and more complex than the College’s standard curriculum, honors experiences engage students in addressing societal needs and 挑战, often through practices such as service learning, undergraduate research, and study abroad.


Benefits of teaching Honors coursework

  • Enhance your curriculum with research-driven engaged practices
  • Teach to a dedicated group of talented and motivated students
  • Cultivate an environment that fosters inquiry and personal growth
  • Build a community of like-minded learners with smaller class sizes
  • Help students connect what they learn in the classroom to real-world concepts and a robust offering of co-curricular opportunities

荣誉课程

  • Honors courses at 澳门金沙注册 are interdisciplinary, prepare students to become 21st century learners, and integrate research-driven engaged practices. 教师的工作 with the Honors College to identify one or more of the practices below to integrate 纳入他们的课程:
    • 本科研究
      • Description: 本科研究 is undergraduate students learning by doing - the pinnacle of active learning. Since students reinforce and expand their knowledge through active inquiry in scholarly and discipline research processes, the guidance of an undergraduate research faculty mentor is the purest form of teaching. 研究 experience may vary by discipline and focus, and be academic, applied, design-based, 或创造性. It may range from open-ended to authentic inquiry, but it is useful to students and often the discipline of study. 学生 receive training on elements of research or scholarship such as discipline-specific methodology, library research and literature review, ethical standards of research, safety (if applicable), effective project management, and communication and presentation skills.
    • 服务学习
      • Description: 服务学习 is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. 服务学习 allows students and faculty to blend educational goals with their passions.
    • Internationalizing the Curriculum
      • Description: International education is a comprehensive approach to the students’ academic plan that intentionally prepares them to be active and engaged participants in a multicultural, interconnected world through internationalization of the campus 和课程. All faculty at the college are provided the knowledge and tools to internationalize their curriculum at home. In doing so, they help students transcend borders and build connections to countries, people, customs, cultures, values, languages, political and economic systems, religions, geography, history, and current events of the world; while engaging in a variety of ways to achieve a deeper understanding through examination and inquiry.
    • Authentic Inquiry-based Learning
      • Description: Authentic inquiry-based learning prompts students to apply problem-solving techniques to the community around them. In life, students will encounter problems that are complex, not well defined, and lack a clear solution and approach. 识别 and applying different strategies to solve these problems is an essential skill needed 今天的学习者.
      • 学生 will integrate interdisciplinary perspectives to enhance course content.
  • Additionally, each course includes two honors-designated learning outcomes:
    • 学生 will apply problem-solving skills creatively to address societal needs and 挑战.
    • 学生 will integrate interdisciplinary perspectives to enhance course content.
  • 参与
    • 教师 interested in teaching for the Honors College should first talk to their dean and their dedicated Honors 教师 Coordinator below prior to completing the  荣誉证书 for professional development. The certificate is required in order to teach honors-designated coursework, but does not guarantee honors courses will be available or assigned to honors faculty who complete the certification.
    • 教师 are always encouraged to join us at one or more of our co-curricular activities each fall and spring term. For a complete listing of co-curricular activities, please 访问我们的日历 在这里
  • 教师, please contact us at honors@e4academia.net for assistance connecting with your Regional Honors 教师 Coordinator.