ObjectivesComplete the certificate online without interrupting your personal or professional life
Earn your certificate in one semester
Experience a learning model that combines relevant theory with real-world application for immediate results
Develop a valuable and culminating portfolio which will assist in your search for teaching positions
Learn from an institution whose core values – challenge, rigor, structure and discipline – derive from the influence of a long and proud history
Course descriptionThe TL program is a 12-credit certificate comprised of two, six-credit seminars. Students will have the option of taking the seminars on a non-credit basis.
Weekly Topics
Seminar 1—Teaching and Learning I:
Week 1: What is a Good Teacher?
Week 2: The Face of the 21st Century Classroom
Week 3: How Do People Learn?
Week 4: Building a Positive Learning Environment
Week 5: Choosing Content
Week 6: Identifying Learning Outcomes and Assessing learning
Week 7: Learning about Learning Strategies—I
Week 8: Learning about Learning Strategies—II
Week 9: Choosing and Using Media to Enhance Learning
Week 10: Designing and Presenting a Learning Experience
Week 11: Your Philosophy of Teaching and Learning
Seminar 2—Teaching and Learning II:
Week 1: What Makes a Good Course—Design and Framing Factors to Consider
Week 2: Designing for Student Motivation
Week 3: The Components of an Effective Syllabus
Week 4: Developing a Course Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessments
Week 5: Choosing Effective Learning Strategies
Week 6: Selecting Readings, Tools and Websites
Week 7: The Importance of Policy (i.e., FERPA, grades, plagiarism, class participation, lateness, ADA)
Week 8: The Ever-Changing Technology Landscape
Week 9: Putting it Together —Your Course Syllabus
Week 10: The Importance of Reflective Practice
Week 11: Completing Your Portfolio