12-15 hours

GRSC 7200

Teaching and Learning in Collegiate Classrooms

3

GRSC 7950

Developing an Academic Teaching Portfolio

1

Choose 2 to 3 courses from the following: Elective courses All candidates for the certificate take 2-3 elective courses, which will serve to enhance the candidate’s preparation and assist with a deeper understanding of some of the components of the capstone course. At least one elective course must be a domain-specific course for the candidate’s discipline (e.g., life sciences, physical sciences, humanities, arts, social sciences, fine arts, etc.) and address an aspect of university teaching. At least one elective would enhance the candidate’s understanding of a specific aspect of university teaching and could include topics such as assessment, student/adult learning, inclusive excellence, special populations, specific instructional or cognitive strategies, instructional technology, teaching in unique spaces (e.g., service learning, study away). Candidates will negotiate these electives with the program’s director and their graduate committee members.

Teach Four Sections of Instruction at UGA: Provide instruction in at least four sections of teaching at the University of Georgia as instructor of record, or as discussion or laboratory teaching assistant with significant responsibilities. Completion of a comprehensive portfolio: Reflections on Teaching a) A reflective “teaching statement” describing personal teaching philosophy, strategies, and objectives b) A personal statement describing teaching goals c) An inclusive education statement d) Mentoring philosophy or statement Examples of Teaching Materials a) Examples of syllabi from the candidate’s teaching b) Course descriptions with details of content, objectives, methods, and procedures for evaluating student learning c) Assignment examples d) Examinations and quizzes e) Handouts, problem sets, lecture outlines f) Descriptions and examples of visual materials g) Descriptions of uses of instructional technology in teaching h) Recordings of teaching

Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.