Mentor/Teaching Assistant Courses

Mentoring and/or serving as a Teaching Assistant can be enriching learning experiences while also providing valuable support for the community can classroom.

Mentor/TA courses are focused on the training and instruction of teaching assistants and peer mentors. Concurrently taken while the student is in a teaching and/or mentor experience and includes problem solving, techniques, reflection, etc.

Please note: Not all Mentor/TA experiences are listed below. Some experiences might also be co-curricular (not for credit) or be paid or volunteer.

URI Mentor Programs:

To learn more about the courses listed below visit the URI Course Catalog or through e-campus.

Mentor/TA Courses

SubjectCatalogCourse Title
APG (SOC)377Undergraduate Teaching Experience in Anthro/Soc
AVS500Instructional Methods in Life Sciences
BIO498Teaching Practicum in Biological Sciences
BUS601Practicum in Business Teaching
COM291Communication Teaching Practicum
COM503Graduate Practicum Teaching Communication Seminar
ENG695Practicum: Teaching College English
NRS498Teaching Practicum in Natural Resources Science
NUT (NFS)495Applied Nutrition Practicum
NUT (NFS)497Advanced Applied Nutrition Practicum
PSY488Undergraduate Teaching Experience
PSY696Practicum: Teaching Psychology
PSY697Research Mentoring and consultation Practicum
WRT353Writing Center Theory and Practice
WRT383Field Experience in Writing Consultancy
As of Fall 2025