The Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (TLHE) Certificate Program provides essential critical thinking, self-reflection skills and a robust knowledge base for high-impact teaching in higher education. The focus of the program is to create learner-centered experiences integrating foundational principles of equity, inclusion and internationalization in classroom and online environments. Learners will progress through a range of required and elective courses, culminating in a teaching portfolio (or teaching dossier) that demonstrates their accomplishments and their learning journey. Learners will also have the opportunity to garner valuable experience through our teaching/action research practicum.
One of the integral ingredients in high-calibre faculty and staff development is the ability to model outstanding teaching of the highest standard, or “walking the talk.” Therefore, when learners engage with the content of TLHE courses and their scholarship opportunities and mentoring conversations, they will also critically reflect on the process of learning, called meta-learning. This stance of reflection in practice and reflection on practice is vital to deep learning and to bridging the gap between learning and practice.
REQUIRED COURSES:
- TLHE 701 Foundations of Teaching and Learning
- TLHE 702 Learner-Centred Teaching
- TLHE 703 Assessing and Evaluating Learning
- TLHE 704 Teaching Practicum/Action Research Project
- As part of the TLHE 704 course, participants complete an action research project. To view some of the incredible research conducted as part of this course, click on the following video links:
ELECTIVE COURSES:
- TLHE 712 Social Media in Education
- TLHE 715 New Program Development: From Concept to Approval
- TLHE 718 Introduction to Global Citizenship
For registration information please visit Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Certificate Program page.