Graduate Certificate Program in Community College Teaching

The certificate focuses on developing the knowledge and skills necessary to design and deliver course-related content through technology-enhanced learning environments for faculty who teach in post secondary settings, particularly in community colleges, or plan on college teaching in the near future. The courses developed for the graduate certificate are designed to enhance faculty abilities in both online and classroom environments.

Goals and Objectives:

The key goal for the online Graduate Certificate Program in Community College Teaching is to provide high quality content and instruction for the systematic development of instructional expertise for those teaching or desiring to teach in a post secondary setting.

Key instructional goals for the certificate program include:

1. Developing the fundamental knowledge and skills regarding the adult learning, instructional strategies, and the nature of a supportive learning community and classroom instructional environment.
2. Enhancing skills and adapting classroom design, instruction, and evaluation in disciplinary content areas.
3. Gaining knowledge and skills for critical decision-making in the necessary adaptations of classroom activities for diverse students who represent diverse contexts.