Practicum II: Family Studies and Human Development

This course offers students an opportunity to extend their knowledge and professional skills in a second/third supervised placement in a health or social service agency. The practicum and class further facilitate the integration and application of theoretical knowledge from previous coursework.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties: Accurate and consistent grading of written work to be completed within 2 weeks, with constructive feedback as needed. Prompt and professional communication with instructor and students. Respond to student queries as required. Monitor online discussion board according to schedule determined by course instructor. Lead and moderate discussions on course content. Completion of Making Education Accessible, Accessible Service Provision and Environmental Health & Safety online courses (if not previously completed). Invigilation of final examination in this course. Availability throughout the entirety of the work assignment, including the undergraduate final exam period.

Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Family Relations and Human Development or a closely related field.
• Interpersonal and/or communication skills.
• Substantive knowledge of course content demonstrated by undergraduate or graduate coursework, research area, or other professional development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Practical or applied experience related to course content.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience grading (including online grading).
• Providing timely and accurate evaluation of student assignments aligning with marking rubric/scheme.
• Assessing and providing constructive feedback on oral and/or written work.
• Online experience (e.g., facilitation of discussions online, CourseLink moderation).
• Registered, or have completed the requirements for registration in, the College of Early Childhood Educators.

Days Required and Wages:

• Attendance at class - check WebAdvisor for class time and ensure there is no conflict with your own class schedule.
• Availability throughout the duration of the work assignment as noted below under Period of the Work Assignment. This includes being available for the entirety of the undergraduate final exam period.

Period of the Work Assignment: January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027

Application Deadline: Friday, November 13, 2026

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.

Teaching Assistant work assignments are unionized with CUPE 3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 1 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913.