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Graduate Programs
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Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
205.76 Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Faculty of Extension
University of Alberta
Enterprise Square
10230 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4P6
www.extension.ualberta.ca/contact
205.76.1 General Information
The Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education program is facilitated by the Centre for Teaching and Learning.
The primary objective of the program is to provide academic staff, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with the opportunity to complete a formal and externally recognizable program in the theories, practice (design, development and delivery) and assessment of teaching and learning in higher education. It is anticipated that this program will benefit all participants: academic staff, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. The goals of the program are to:
Provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary for teaching. | |
Prepare participants for the challenges and rewards of teaching at institutions of higher education. | |
Demonstrate the University's commitment to excellence in teaching by academic staff, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. |
The Certificate program will be based on clearly articulated global and specific learning objectives. It will be comprised of two courses (
9) delivered over two terms.
205.76.2 The Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Entrance Requirements
Students will apply, be admitted to the program and register for courses through the Faculty of Extension.
During the proof of concept phase, there will be three types of eligibility for this certificate:
Staff members at the University of Alberta with appointments involving teaching; | |
Graduate students whose career aspirations are to be academics at institutions of higher education, and; | |
Postdoctoral fellows whose career aspirations are to be academics at institutions of higher education. |
Upon completion of the proof of concept phase, eligible participants will also include other postsecondary instructors who hold at least an undergraduate degree.
Program Requirements
The certificate will be granted upon successful completion of two required graduate-level courses (EXT 531, 532).
Students in this certificate program are not eligible to register in any other courses. Note that graduate students are registered concurrently in their graduate program of study.
