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Reinert
Center for Teaching Excellence
Certificate in University Teaching Skills
Purpose
The
Certificate Program promotes the development of graduate
students in their journey toward teaching excellence. The
purpose of the Program is to provide participants with information
to enhance their teaching, to develop a philosophy of teaching,
and to document teaching competencies.
Expectations
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Obtain information about teaching by attending ten Effective
Teaching Seminars sanctioned by CTE and reading from a
designated bibliography.
- Write
a teaching philosophy and review it with a teaching mentor.
- Demonstrate
competency in selecting and integrating an appropriate
teaching technology and/or incorporating service learning
into a course.
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Document teaching competency in a portfolio that is reviewed
by the teaching mentor and approved by the CTE staff.
The documentation will include a review of a videotaped
class, peer feedback on teaching in one other class, and
evidence of the integration of technology.
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Write a reflection paper based on one or more of the seminars
and reading from the bibliography.
Objectives
- Identify
and analyze different learning and teaching styles.
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Design a discipline-specific course and syllabus with
appropriate instructional methodology and measurable learning
objectives.
- Acquire
fundamental classroom teaching skills, including lecturing,
managing discussions, and other active learning, collaborative
techniques.
- Identify
and integrate different uses of technology in teaching
and learning.
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Identify and integrate different uses of service learning
in teaching and learning.
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Discuss and apply various methods to assess student learning
outcomes and teaching.
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Identify and analyze the place of teaching in the range
of academic professional responsibilities.
- Examine
and apply the ethics of faculty-student relationships.
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Acquire an appreciation for the art of teaching.
Relationship
of Program Objectives
to Activities and Products
[The
number in parentheses indicates the related objective.]
Teaching
philosophy statement
- Identify
and discuss teaching style. (1)
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Discuss responsibilities and values as a teacher. (6,
7)
- Discuss
perspective on the art of teaching. (7, 8)
Teaching
portfolio
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Design a discipline-specific course and syllabus with
appropriate instructional methodology and measurable learning
objectives. (2, 4)
- Demonstrate
accomplishment of teaching skills. (3, 4, 5)
Reflection
paper
This
could involve any of the objectives.
Seminars
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Ask each presenter (with the help of CTE staff) to indicate
how the seminar relates to the program objectives, or
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When CTE requests a seminar, ask that certain objectives
be included.
Requirements
for Certificate in University Teaching Skills
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Effective
Teaching Seminars: Fall 2008
Program
Forms
Commitment Form
If you are interested in beginning the Certificate in University
Teaching Skills (CUTS) please fill out a commitment form
and turn it into the staff at the CTE on the second floor
of Pius Library.
Summary
of Requirements
This checklist summarizes all the requirements
for completion of the certificate.
Peer
Review Form
A requirement for the CUTS is peer observation of classroom
instruction. We provide an evaluation form for your peer
to use. We also recommend that your peer type a one to two
page evaluation of your teaching to place in your teaching
portfolio.
Policy
for Replacing Seminars
Reading List
Reflection
Paper Guide
Teaching Philosophy Requirement
Meeting
the Technology Requirement
Meeting
the Service Learning Requirement
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