Doctoral students who choose to participate in the Certificate Program will fulfill four main requirements.

1. Theory. Introduces participants to the scholarship of teaching and learning and will provide an opportunity to read and discuss selected literature in the field.
   
   
   Option 1 - Non-credit Course: Participants may enroll in a 0 credit-hour, pass/fail course (CNLT 5000) taught by CLT staff. Completion of CNLT 5000 will appear on the transcript. More information on CNLT 5000/5001 can be found here.
   
   
   Option 2 - Teaching and Learning Project: Alternatively, participants may complete a project that will require them to engage in an in-depth study and presentation of a teaching issue of particular interest to them.


2. Practice. The practice component will provide participants with an oportunity to put into practice newly acquired concepts and techiques, receive peer feedback, and reflect upon and revise their teaching practice.
   
   Download an observer feedback form here: clasobsresform.pdf. (84 kb)
   Download a pre-observation form here: preobservation.pdf. (28 kb)



3. Professional Development. This open-choice component is designed to nurture the habit of continuing professional development by requiring participants to assess their own learning needs and to document their participation in a minimum of 20 hours of professional development workshops.


4. Capstone: Teaching Dossier. Participants will create an 8-10-page teaching dossier that will provide documentation of their teaching knowledge and experience for the job search process and for career advancement.

Recognition. Completion of the Certificate in University Teaching and Learning will be recognized though a certificate to each participant and also through a notation in the comments section of the transcript.