Mar 29, 2024  
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Higher Education Teaching Certificate


The Higher Education Teaching Certification (HETC) program is offered by the Center for Teaching and Learning. The non-credit, optional program is open to all graduate students (at both the Masters and Doctoral levels) who intend to become future faculty. The pillars of the program are: research (on learning and teaching in higher education), application (of learning theory on concrete learning contexts), and reflection (on the effectiveness of teaching methodologies). Certification is awarded upon completion of all program aspects and is included in the participant’s official transcript.

The program consists of a series of pedagogical and professional development modules in 4 content areas: Learning (UNIV 600 ), Pedagogy (UNIV 601 ), Faculty Roles (UNIV 602 ), and Academic Job Search (UNIV 603 ). By participating in the modules, students become familiar with current pedagogical practices and research, reflect on their teaching, observe exemplary instructors, and document their instructional skills and development via a teaching portfolio.

The program is offered in an online environment complemented by on-campus seminars. Content areas need not be taken sequentially; students may phase in and out of the program without penalty to best accommodate their schedule and/or professional needs. Applicants must have one semester of teaching experience (i.e., classroom instruction, studio teaching, discussion session facilitation, or laboratory instruction), and must include in their application a statement of support from a faculty member in their discipline. Graduate students apply for admission directly to the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Further information: http://www.ctal.udel.edu/