Graduate Certificate in University Teaching
Certificate Code - CG17
Earn a credential that affirms your commitment to teaching in higher education and provides you with skills to design and implement effective learning experiences in post-secondary contexts, while also be ready for other aspects of careers in higher education. The certificate program can be completed in as little as one year, as you complete your graduate major at WVU.
Overview
The Certificate in University Teaching is a twelve-credit hour program for graduate students, designed to prepare students for future work teaching at the college or university level. In this program, students integrate ideas from the discipline of their graduate degree with ideas on effective instruction, assessment, curriculum, and contextual issues in higher education—all while allowing opportunities for reflection as well as planning for future roles in higher education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 701 | Teaching in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 702 | Curriculum Development and Reform in Educational Contexts | 3 |
| EDUC 703 | Diversity in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 704 | Academic Profession Seminar | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Certificate Eligibility
To be eligible for the University Teaching Certificate, you must be currently enrolled in a graduate program at WVU—inclusive of master's and doctoral degree programs—and must also meet degree standards for your program.
Certificate Learning Outcomes
University Teaching
Upon completion of the certificate students will be able to:
- Apply and reflect upon major learning theories, pedagogical models, and practices relevant to higher education
- Design effective, student-centered learning experiences and environments, including courses, modules, and lessons, that integrate learning objectives, instructional strategies, and methods of assessment of and reflection on learning
- Implement active, transparent, and evidence-based learning and assessment strategies that address the needs of learners across in-person, online, and hybrid learning environments
- Articulate a personal philosophy of teaching and identify evidence of teaching impact