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This non-credit course prepares doctoral students for teaching in a higher education environment with a focus on engaging course design, inclusive teaching, teaching with technology, and incorporating impactful peer and self-assessment techniques. Learners will develop critical teaching skills through a hands-on workshop model and will use reflection as a tool to explore strategies that they can bring into their own classrooms. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate of completion and a notation on their transcript.
This course meets in-person Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. beginning April 27 through May 25.
Doctoral students should complete an expression of interest for a spot in the course before March 31!
Participate in online sessions designed to support your development as an educator in today’s complex higher education environment where we aspire to incorporate internationalization, global citizenship, and diversity into classrooms and curricula. Teaching effectively in this environment demands that we understand and practice inclusive approaches to teaching so that we might contribute to social justice in our classrooms and enhance learning for all of our students.
To complete the certificate, participants must complete ten online modules.
Online Modules:
For each module, students will be required to:
It is anticipated that each module will take approximately four hours of time to complete. The certificate is self-paced.
This self-paced certificate provides foundational knowledge in key areas of teaching and learning through three self-paced instructional videos. In the first video, you will learn strategies for your first day with students, including how to create an inclusive classroom environment. The second video will provide strategies on how to engage students so they are actively involved in the learning process. The third video will provide strategies on how to both give and receive feedback. Although the main audience is teaching assistants, the instructional videos will provide a useful starting point for anyone looking for foundational teaching support.
Registration for this certificate can be completed through the self-registration portal in MyLearningSpace.
To complete the certificate, participants must watch all three videos and complete a “3-2-1” reflection quiz on the information and strategies provided in the video presentations.
Topics:
It is anticipated that each module will take approximately 15-20 mins to complete. The certificate is self-paced.