The Certificate in College 教学 (CCT) is a free, experiential professional development program that prepares graduate students for college-level teaching. 课程 will provide foundations in effective course delivery 和 inclusive teaching practices with opportunities to observe college instructors 和 engage in teaching experiences. 参与者 will also create important products to evidence their professional development 和 contribute to their future teaching applications. Completion of the CCT will enhance students' knowledge of learning theory 和 strengthen teaching skills, making them more competitive for teaching positions. 

The CCT program is open to all graduate students at UNC. The CCT curriculum is self-paced 和 may take up to two years to complete. 参与者 will go through an asynchronous set curriculum, complete a culminating assignment where they develop course materials 和 a course syllabus, 和 participate in  teaching observation(s) 和 teaching experience(s).

CCT学习成果

At the end of the Certificate in College 教学 program, participants will:

1. Have received ongoing, systematic pedagogical training that supports:
   • • Knowledge of current best practices in teaching 和 learning in higher education.
     • Appropriate use of inclusive pedagogy in higher education.
     • 评估 和 evaluation of student learning outcomes in higher education.
2. Underst和 the importance of 和 have developed a teaching practice that emphasizes 教学元认知 (reflective 和 reflexive practices).
3. Develop materials suitable for use in applying for teaching positions after graduation.

有条件现金援助课程

To achieve the learning outcomes participants will complete a variety of different activities that support the multiple program outcomes. 课程将准备 participants to successfully complete the teaching observation 和 teaching experience 需求.

教学元认知

Learn the difference between reflective 和 reflexive practice 和 why both are important for teaching 和 learning in higher education. 

Current Best Practices in Higher Education 教学

Learn about student achievement, learning strategies, student-faculty interactions, Universal Design for 学习, 和 course design. 

包容的教育学 & 评估

Learn about implicit bias, classroom caring, deconstructing the higher education classroom, 和  research-based grading 和 assessment techniques. 

Equity-Minded教学大纲

Develop a syllabus using principles of inclusive pedagogy, assessment, 和 current best practices in higher education. 

教学项目

Using content knowledge from the CCT curriculum, build elements of a course including course name, goal of course, textbook, course learning outcomes, summative assessments for each learning outcome (rubric, etc.), one lesson plan (including an activity), 评分方案. 

教学 Observation 和 Experience

CCT 参与者 will engage in a teaching observation 和 a teaching experience. 参与者 will complete at least one observation of an instructor’s teaching within their discipline 和 complete a reflective prompt about the observation. 参与者 are also  required to complete at least one direct teaching experience that utilizes the knowledge gained from the CCT curriculum.

If participants do not have an official teaching assistantship, they will be able to participate in a mock classroom session or pair with a faculty mentor for whom they can provide a guest lecture.

Supporting Materials for Job 搜索

• 教学 Philosophy: Learn the elements of a teaching philosophy 和 draft your own. 
• Diversity Statement: Learn the elements of a diversity statement 和 draft your own.