The purpose of the Certificate in College Teaching (CCT) is to provide students with opportunities to develop knowledge and skills useful in their current and future careers as college/adult-learning teaching professionals. The intended learning outcomes of the CCT are to:
- Identify and interpret the characteristics of effective learner-centered college teaching.
- Make instructional decisions grounded in the scholarship of teaching and learning.
- Demonstrate excellence in learner-centered college teaching.
- Demonstrate capacity to contribute to a professional learning community.
The Certificate in College Teaching Program is a 10-credit curriculum. Coursework includes:
- IA 697a Learner-Centered Teaching (2 credits)
- IA 697b Using Technology in Teaching (2 credits)
- Elective coursework (total of 3 credits)
- IA 697p College Teaching Practice (3 credits)
The program can be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters (IA 697a and IA 697b are prerequisites for IA 697p), and in up to 4 years.
