College Teaching Certificate

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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
  • The teaching practicum requires a minimum of 15 teaching hours, with the remaining credit hours to be dedicated to preparing lesson plans, evaluating student data, and developing assessments. The practicum will be designed in consultation with their department and a faculty teaching mentor.
  • Prior to the start of the semester in which they plan to complete their teaching practicum, students must complete a practicum proposal form.  In order to complete the Practicum Proposal Form, students need to have a conversation with their field experience supervisor about the practicum, including what class(es) they will teach and when they will be observed.

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