Learning Assistant Program

Welcome!

Please apply through the Learning Assistant Alliance website.

1. Go the website using the link or address above.
2. Click on the “Students” tab
3. Then select the “MSU Denver” campus link
4. Complete the application

LA Requirements:  LAs  will be paid up to 10 a week per LA course.  These hours are to minimally include:

• team teaching in the assigned course with your faculty mentor;
• at least one hour a week of consultation with your faculty mentor;
• your attendance in the pedagogy class your first semester as a new LA
• at least one office hour per week; and
• other duties as required by your faculty mentor and/or course leader.

If you would like to apply to be an LA submit an application through the Learning Assistant Alliance website.

Please view the Student Employee site

You will apply here as well to begin the onboarding process:

https://www.msudenverjobs.com/postings/14977

All new LAs are required to attend all of the class sessions – they are vital to your growth as a group facilitator and LA.

Please enroll in MTL 3850 LA Teaching and Learning-2 credits

Thursdays 4-5:50PM or

Fridays 9-10:50AM

Our program follows the LA Model developed at CU Boulder.  We are a member of the LA International Alliance.

1. Team teaching: LAs work with their Lead Faculty to transform courses by creating environments in which students can interact with one another, and engage in collaborative problem solving.
2. Content/Weekly Faculty Meetings: LAs meet weekly with the instructor to discuss upcoming activities and how the
   LA will be involved in the classroom.
3. Pedagogy Class: LAs take a 2-credit pedagogy course on interactive teaching techniques the first semester that
   they serve.
4. LAs hold Office Hours

As a member of the LA Alliance, you have access to the following resources:

• LA Campus for hiring and interviewing your LAs
• Implementation and LA Campus Guide
• eLearning Tools
• Conferences and research literature
• Videos
• Course Assessments

Sign In Here!

1. Create a faculty account first at the Learning Assistance Alliance Website here.
   • Watch a quick tutorial on creating an account
2. After creating an account, complete a Course Proposal through LA Campus.
3. In LA Campus, view your LA applicants, interview and send your LA an Offer by the deadline