College Teaching Certificate
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The College Teaching Certificate is a three-semester (nine-credit) graduate certificate in pedagogy for NDSU graduate students and individuals with a graduate degree who work on campus. Students study contemporary education research and gain experience in the teaching and learning process through microteaching modules, field experience, peer observations, and a structured practicum.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the program, the applicant must:
- Be a current degree-seeking student in a graduate program or a NDSU employee with a graduate degree. If you are an NDSU employee and are not currently a graduate student, please complete the If you are not currently an active graduate student, you must complete a non-degree admission application.
- Submit a completed College Teaching Certificate Application to the Graduate School.
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from an educational institution of recognized standing (graduate student) or hold a graduate degree from an educational institution of recognized standing (NDSU employee).
- 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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Practicum for Writing Instructors | ||
| Teaching Developmental Science (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 Practicum | 3 | |
| 792 or 892 in your home department | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
*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 and a COMM major would take COMM 792.
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 their department and a faculty teaching mentor.
Students will prepare a 2-page field experience proposal for approval from the program director during the semester prior to the experience to ensure the practicum meets certificate program requirements.
Notes:
- This schedule is subject to change.
- Every course has an enrollment cap. Please check with the individual course instructors.
- Once requirements are completed a student must submit the Graduation Application form. Certificate students are not required to pay the $25 processing fee.