Want to improve your college teaching skills or your competitive
edge in the academic job market?
Consider enrolling in one of our practical, theory-based
graduate courses in pedagogy for higher education.
Preparation for
the college classroom involves more than a solid base of knowledge in a
discipline; it requires a systematic inquiry into the pedagogies and processes
that facilitate learning. The Colleges of Worcester Consortium’s Certificate
in College Teaching program is grounded in the latest educational research
on best practices in college teaching, and is designed to enhance the teaching
and learning experiences for faculty and students at our member institutions.
The primary focus of the Certificate is to prepare graduate students, adjunct
and full-time faculty who aspire to, or who are currently engaged in, a career
in academia. Courses carry Worcester State University graduate credit and
may be taken individually or toward completion of the six-credit Certificate. A
complete course schedule, full course descriptions, and sample syllabi are
available on our website.
FALL 2012 COURSE OFFERINGS:
(All courses
carry Worcester State University graduate credit.)
(ONLINE) 2
graduate credits; no prerequisites; September 12 - November 19
The Seminar in
College Teaching, the first course in the Certificate sequence, is designed to
acquaint participants with basic principles and theories of education and
instructional practices associated with effective college teaching. These
concepts apply across numerous disciplines as the emphasis is on pedagogy, not
course content. Learn the basics of college teaching: designing and developing
courses, choosing and using a variety of teaching methods, and assessing
student work. The foundational course Seminar in College Teaching is
a prerequisite for some Certificate courses.
(ONLINE)
1 graduate credit; CT 901 helpful but not required; September 12 -
October 23
This course
explores best practices associated with effective teaching and learning in
face-to-face, hybrid and online courses. The course will examine research
in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) applied to our classrooms to
improve our teaching and student learning. Participants will examine
critical variables which positively impact student learning outcomes (i.e.,
developing reciprocity and cooperation among students, communicating high
expectations, delivering prompt feedback and respecting diverse talents and
ways of learning). Such best practices are applicable to courses in any
discipline and for students at any level; the goal of the course is to provide
participants the opportunity to apply specific teaching and learning strategies
to courses that they currently teach (or might teach in the future). The
emphasis of this course is distinctly practical, as readings and discussions
will focus on how we might adopt (or adapt) best practices strategies into our
courses. This course is offered completely online, with ample opportunity
for discussion, collaboration and exchange of ideas.
CT
918 – Developing and Teaching an Online Course
(ONLINE) 1
graduate credit; CT 901 helpful but not required, September 12 - October 24
This course
provides an introduction to the theory and practice of online course design and
pedagogical practices, and is appropriate for any faculty member interested in
teaching a course completely online or who wishes to significantly augment a
traditional face-to-face course with online interaction.
(FACE to
FACE); 1 graduate credit; no prerequisites; September 10 - November 26;
Holy Cross
This course is
designed to familiarize participants with theoretical and practical considerations
associated with teaching foreign languages. Participants will explore
methodology trends from the early 20th century to current communicative
approaches including a broad range of alternative methodologies. This
course explores ways in which different approaches and methods can be utilized
in the foreign language lesson to achieve a rich learning environment for
students.
REGISTRATION: Application procedures are described on our website. Follow the appropriate
link under "Course Registration" or "Certificate Application
Process." When using the online pre-enrollment form (for beginning
the registration process) you will have to pay by credit card. Have your
card in hand.
TUITION:
Tuition for Certificate courses is $299/credit for participants from Colleges
of Worcester Consortium member institutions and $479/credit for external
participants. In addition, there is a $95/semester pre-enrollment fee.
(Because Worcester State University is the CCT program's credentialing host,
WSU current students, faculty and staff pay $265/credit.) You must pay for
courses at the time of registration, but you may qualify for tuition
reimbursement. Consult with your adviser, faculty development center, or HR
Department for details about applying for tuition reimbursement before you register
for any courses.
Founded in 1968,
the Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc. is an alliance of 12 public and
private colleges in Central Massachusetts that works cooperatively both to
further the missions of the member institutions individually and to advance
higher education regionally.
For more
information about the Certificate in College Teaching program, please visit our
website or contact Susan
Wyckoff to
discuss how this program might meet your needs.
Susan
C. Wyckoff,
PhD
Vice President
for Academic Affairs
Colleges of
Worcester Consortium, Inc.
484 Main Street -
Suite 500, Worcester MA 01608
Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc. | 484 Main
Street - Suite 500 | Worcester | MA | 508.754.6829 | www.cowc.org
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