Graduate Certificate in University Teaching
Certificate Code - CG17
Overview
The Certificate in University Teaching is a fifteen credit hour program for graduate students. It includes
- mentored teaching experience
- syllabus development
- instructional design for a diverse set of students
- implementation of instructional theory and techniques
- development of a teaching portfolio
It helps to prepare graduate students for teaching at the college or university level. In this program, students learn to design and teach courses in their discipline while implementing effective instructional techniques, assessment, and self-reflection.
Requirements
Your plan of study for this Certificate includes the following:
- Pedagogy course
- Diversity course
- Instructional excellence course
- Teaching practicum (student must arrange for a course to teach)
- Teaching capstone course
However, the curriculum for the Certificate is flexible. You can choose from a large selection of courses. Potentially, a maximum of 6 credit hours from your Master’s or PhD coursework can be counted towards this Certificate.
More Information
More information about the Certificate and its requirements can be found on the Teaching and Learning Center website. If you are interested in pursuing the Certificate in University Teaching, you must apply following the instructions outlined in the section below. We will meet with you to talk through the requirements and help you develop your plan of study.
To Apply
You must be enrolled in a graduate program and in good standing (meeting the minimum GPA for your graduate program). You may apply to enter this Certificate program during the fall or spring semester by the deadlines posted on the Teaching and Learning Center website. To be considered for the Certificate, you will need to: 1) complete the online Student Application (including a PDF upload of your CV or resume); and 2) ask your advisor to submit the online Advisor Approval form.
Questions?
Contact the Teaching and Learning Center at tlc@mail.wvu.edu.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pedagogy Course | 3 | |
| Teaching Practicum/Professional Practice | ||
| Pedagogy for College Chemistry | ||
| College Composition Pedagogy | ||
| Independent Study (Requires departmental approval) | ||
| Scholarly Teaching | ||
| Teaching History Online | ||
| Music History Pedagogy 1 | ||
| Pedagogy of Theory | ||
| Principles: Nursing Education | ||
| Principles of Effective Teaching in Physical Education | ||
| Teaching Practicum | ||
| Seminar on Teaching Psychology | ||
| Teaching Sociology | ||
| Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Art Methods/Materials for Special Populations | ||
| Cultural Issues | ||
| Diversity Issues in Higher Education | ||
| Graduate Seminar | ||
| Instructional Excellence | 3 | |
| Independent Study (Requires departmental approval) | ||
| Scholarly Teaching | ||
| Online Teaching in Higher Education | ||
| Principles of Effective Teaching in Physical Education-Advanced Laboratory (2 credit hours) | ||
| Higher Education Curriculum in Kinesiology | ||
| Teaching Experience & Teaching Practicum | 3 | |
| Teaching Practicum | ||
or a departmental Teaching Practicum Course (590, 690, or 790) | ||
| Teaching Capstone | 3 | |
| Teaching Capstone | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Certificate Learning Outcomes
University Teaching
Upon completion of the certificate students should be able to:
- Apply principles and theories of learning to your teaching.
- Explain diversity issues in higher education.
- Assess the needs of diverse learners and develop strategies to meet them.
- Design a course with appropriate learning outcomes, assessment methods, instructional strategies, and course materials.
- Integrate learning technologies effectively to meet learning goals.
- Develop and apply appropriate active-learning and assessment techniques to meet specific course objectives.
- Document effective teaching through a professional teaching portfolio.