Program Goals
Purpose of the Certificate
The purpose of the Certificate Program is to provide an organized set of opportunities for graduate students to:
- acquire a comprehensive set of concepts, techniques, and teaching skills necessary to become effective teaching assistants and future university teachers, as well as more effective presenters in other contexts;
- engage in reflective practice and receive feedback from experienced faculty about disciplinary-based teaching; and
- connect with peers across the disciplines through discussions of learning and teaching
create a broader and deeper understanding of academic life.
Advantages
Participation in the Certificate Program will better prepare you to:
- work as a TA at Â鶹´«Ã½
- demonstrate teaching competence when seeking employment
- talk about your teaching with confidence in job interviews
- take on the responsibilities of a faculty member or other professional roles requiring effective teaching and communication skills
- demonstrate your commitment to and achievement in teaching development through an officially documented certificate and transcript notation