Launching course for the Graduate Certificate in University Teaching. Students will explore the science of teaching and learning in collegiate classrooms. Instructional foundations for teaching in the academy will be examined along with core tenets of creating quality learning environments and supporting diverse learning spaces.
Athena Title
Tchng Lrn Colleg Classrooms
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to describe teaching strategies that are consistent with how people learn.
By the end of the course, students will be able to implement backward course design, demonstrating alignment across learning objectives, assessments, and activities.
By the end of the course, students will be able to locate and adopt teaching-related institutional standards and policies.
By the end of the course, students will be able to identify strategies and resources for addressing challenging, teaching-related situations.
By the end of the course, students will be able to adopt teaching practices that support the creation of an inclusive learning environment.
Topical Outline
1. Learning theories
2. Universal design for learning
3. Backward course design
a. Writing learning objectives
b. Assessment of and for Learning
c. Learning activities
4. Challenging situations and teaching-related institutional standards and policies
a. Grade appeals
b. Academic honesty
c. Mandatory reporting
