College Teaching Certificate

Its purpose is to provide graduate students with the opportunity to develop their pedagogical knowledge and skill in an interdisciplinary manner that facilitates the development of teacher-scholars. The Certificate in College Teaching consists of a variety of course work and experiences guided by a student’s mentor. Students will select a mentor and develop a plan of study that addresses three major components: discipline specific teaching experience/study, interdisciplinary pedagogy, and theory. The plan of study is submitted to the College Teaching Certificate Committee for approval. Upon the completion of the program plan, the student and mentor will submit a statement indicating that the program plan was completed, including a self-assessment by the student and an assessment by the mentor, to the College Teaching Certificate Committee, who determines if the student has completed all program requirements. Courses taken to complete one’s degree can count toward the Theory program component and/or the Discipline program component. Students must have a 3.00 GPA in the Certificate courses to be awarded the Certificate in College Teaching. The Certificate in College Teaching will be awarded upon the completion of all certificate requirements. Students will NOT receive a State of Ohio certificate in teaching.

Certificate Program Requirements

(12 hours)

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Maximum 2.

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Or substitute courses that have been approved by the College Teaching Certificate Committee.

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Maximum 12 toward any one degree.