This program consists of a structured series of courses that provide foundational information and encourages development of skills necessary to teach effectively in higher education today. The program provides interested graduate students the preparation to become outstanding teachers. It is open to all graduate studets at the university. Former graduate students report that this certificate was a significant asset to them as they entered the job market. The vision and mission statement of The University of Arizona reflect a strong commitment to teaching excellence. The Graduate College and the University Teaching Center have designed a Certificate in College Teaching program, giving interested graduate students the preparation needed to become outstanding teachers.

Click here to request permission to register for GRAD694A.
How can I earn a certificate? Click to find out.

 

  1. Complete and submit a program registration form.
  2. Take one course on college-level teaching from Category A (see Coursework below). You must complete a course from Category A before you will be allowed to register for GRAD 694a. There are no exceptions.
  3. Upon completion of a Category A course, take a second course from Category A or B.
  4. Complete the practicum (Category C). If you have already completed one course from Category A, you may
    enroll in GRAD 694a and other foundation or professional development courses simultaneously.
  5. Complete and submit the Request for Certificate Form.
Certificate in College Teaching Coursework. Click for the listings.

Category A: Foundational College-level teaching courses

No course substitutions allowed.

GRAD 697a

 Learner-Centered Teaching (Macario - more course information)
GRAD 697b Using Technology in Teaching (Austin / Callahan)
GRAD 697c / AED 697c Teaching College-Level Ag & Life Sci (Knight)
GRAD 697d College Teaching for International TAs (Askildson)

Category B: Professional development courses

On occasion, additional courses may be approved by the UTC for Category B*
AIS 697a College Teaching Methods WorkshopFox / TBA)

HED 696c

 Critical Issues in College Teaching
HIST 597a Teaching Method and Practice
LAT 586 Issues in Latin Methodology (White)
MCB 520 Teaching College Biology (Tomanek)
MUS 622 Music Theory Pedagogy (Kolosic / Traut)
PSYC 596t Teaching of Psychology (Feldman)
SLAT 579 Issues / Methods in Post Secondary Foreign Language Teaching
Learning (Ariew / Ecke)
SOC 596b Graduate Teaching Seminar
SPH 649 / PSIO 649 Survival Skills and Ethics (Hoit / Keintz)

Category C: Supervised College Level Teaching

No course substitutions allowed.
GRAD 694a Supervised College-Level Teaching
If you would like additional information, please contact Kyla Macario (Kylam@email.arizona.edu)

 

 

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