Faculty Certificate in Teaching and Learning
The Centre for Learning and Teaching (CLT) is offering a non-credit program, free to Dalhousie faculty members including limited term contract faculty, part-time academics, as well as staff members who teach or have an interest in university teaching.
Completion of all four Program Components is necessary to obtain the Certificate. All components of the Program draw on the research literature for evidence-based excellence in teaching and learning practice. For each component part, the participants' work will be assessed by the Instructor or the Program Coordinator on a pass/fail basis according to pre-determined standards for learning outcomes.
The Certificate may be completed within one year, or participants may wish to take up to three years to complete the requirements. Extensions beyond three years will require prior approval by the Certificate Coordinator or the Director of the CLT. The non-credit Core Design Course is equivalent to a graduate level, semester-long course. The various Studio Courses and the Teaching Dossier Workshop will require approximately 8-10 contact-hours each. Each of the three Peer Observations will require approximately two contact-hours in addition to the time for observations. The Certificate program requires a significant investment of time and energy by participants.
Admission Criteria
Dalhousie faculty members including limited term contract faculty, part-time academics, and post-doctoral fellows, as well as staff members who teach or have an interest in university teaching, may participate in the Certificate. Faculty and staff interested in participating in only specific components are welcome, but will not receive the Certificate credential. Registration in the Course Design Course and Studio Courses is limited, and priority will be given to those who are currently registered for the Certificate Program.
Register for the Certificate
Begin your participation in the Certificate Program by self-registering for the Program's Brightspace site (see below for instructions). It is in the Brightspace site that you can view information about and register for upcoming courses; track your program completion; and submit your program forms as you complete the required components.
To self-register: Log into Brightspace. From the Homepage, go to menu item "Academic Support", and then select "Self Registration". Find "Online Community — Faculty Certificate in Teaching and Learning" in the available list. Complete the registration form, then Submit. You will receive an email confirmation of your enrollment.