College Teaching Certificate

To be admitted to the program, the applicant must:

  1. Be a current degree-seeking student in a enrolled graduate program.
  2. Submit a completed College Teaching Certificate Application to the Graduate School.
  3. Hold a baccalaureate degree from an educational institution of recognized standing.
  4. At the baccalaureate level, have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) in all courses of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. 
The College Teaching Certificate is a three-semester, 9 credit program
Foundation Courses (choose one)3
Introduction to College Teaching in the Humanities and Social Sciences (Fall, annually)
Teaching Workshop for Writing Instructors
Teaching and Learning in the Human Sciences (Spring, every odd year)
Teaching College Science (Fall, annually)
Electives (choose one)3
Emerging Trends in Teaching and Learning Online
Instructional Technology for Teaching and Learning
Managing/ and Monitoring Learning (Spring, annually)
Instructional Methods for Adult Learners
Experiential and Learner-Centered Instruction
STEM Curriculum and Instruction (Spring, every even year)
Designing Technology-infused Learning Environments in Higher Education
Required Teaching Practicum3
792 or 892 in your home department
Total Credits9

*Refers to courses cross-listed to be taken under a prefix in the student's major field. For example, a HDFS major would take HDFS 892. This experience requires a minimum of 15 face-to-face teaching hours, with the remaining credit hours to be dedicated to preparing lesson plans, evaluating student data, and developing assessments. The field experience will be designed in consultation with a faculty teaching mentor. Students will prepare a 2-page field experience proposal for approval from the CTC director during the semester prior to the experience.

Notes:

  1. This schedule is subject to change.
  2. Every course has an enrollment cap. Please check with the course instructor about this.
  3. Once requirements are completed a student must submit the Verification of College Teaching Certificate form.