Diamond Peer Teacher Program

Part I.

Name

Last                                              First                          M.I.

TUId

Address:

Street                                                            Apt

City                                                             State             Zip

Phone number (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

Temple e-mail address

School or College Boyer CLA CPH CST Education Engineering Fox Klein STHM TFMA TUJ Tyler

Major(s)

Are you able to attend the all-day (approx. 8:30am to 4:00pm) Peer Teaching Institute held the Friday before the start of the semester?
Yes
No (if no, you are not eligible to participate in the program)

Part 2.

A.  Course Request

Course (or courses) in which you wish to participate as a Peer Teacher

(Maximum of three; please list them in order of preference, first to last. If 2nd or 3rd choice course is taught by a different instructor, a second letter of recommendation must be submitted.)

Course Number & Name               Taken at TU (Y/N)                Grade

1.

2.

3.

B. Essay (approx. 500-750 words):

In a brief essay, please address the following topics:  why you have chosen your particular major; what your educational plans are after you finish your undergraduate degree; what, if any, teaching or tutoring experience you have had; why you are interested in being a peer teacher; and how you hope to benefit from the experience.  Please insert your essay in the text box below; you can compose it then cut and paste it in the space provided.

Part 3.

Applicants are required to request a letter of recommendation from the proposed faculty mentor for each course listed above and to ensure that letters are submitted by the application deadline. If you have listed a 2nd or 3rd choice course above that is taught by a different instructor, a second letter of recommendation supporting that course must be submitted.

Only complete applications will be considered. Letters of recommendation should be emailed (preferably as an attachment) to emoerer@temple.edu.

Please provide the name of the faculty member who has agreed to serve as mentor for your peer teaching experience and who will provide a recommendation for your application. Note that only full-time faculty members may serve as mentors in the Diamond Peer Teaching program.

Mentor/Recommender Name

Department

Email

2nd or 3rd Choice Course Mentor/Recommender Name (if applicable)

Department

Email

Questions? Email emoerer@temple.edu or call us at (215) 204-2044.

When you have completed entering your information and other materials, please click on the button below to submit your application. A new page then will open confirming receipt of your application; please print/save this page for your records.