The Teaching Certificate program is designed to assist graduate students and others who teach at UOIT. The program will help instructors develop their teaching skills and expand their knowledge about teaching and learning in the post secondary education environment.

The program is available to those who are interested in a teaching role, in classrooms, tutorials, or labs. Priority will be given to graduate students who are currently teaching assistants. The goals of the program are to:

• Improve upon facilitation, discussion, and assessment techniques and skills
• Advance knowledge of teaching and learning through reflection
• Foster collegial support to discuss teaching issues
• Prepare participants for academic job markets and other careers where facilitation and communication skills are needed

To apply for the program, please download and fill out the Teaching Certificate application form and email it to jaymie.koroluk@uoit.ca 

The curriculum for the program focuses on the development of teaching skills and the theoretical foundations of higher learning. Workshops and assignments emphasize the following areas:

• Active learning strategies appropriate to your discipline
• Classroom Management
• Group work and techniques
• Effective discussion for learning
• Methods for teaching critical thinking and writing skills
• Assessing student learning
• Teaching philosophy
• Essentials of good course design
• Learning theories and learning differences
• Ethics and equity in teaching

The Teaching Certificate Program begins in September and runs until May of each year. To register, fill out the registration form and return it to Jaymie Koroluk, faculty development consultant. If you have any questions please email or phone Jaymie at jaymie.koroluk@uoit.ca (extension 5448).