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TL Curriculum Overview


The TL program is a 12-credit certificate comprised of two, six-credit seminars. Students will have the option of taking the seminars on a non-credit basis. Over the course of the two seminars students will:

  • Develop a personal philosophy of teaching and learning
  • Present a learning experience
  • Create a course syllabus
  • Assemble a portfolio (sample letter to future employer, a philosophy statement, and learning experience document) that will aid in obtaining employment

Weekly Topics


Seminar 1—Teaching and Learning I:

Week 1: What is a Good Teacher?
Week 2: The Face of the 21st Century Classroom
Week 3: How Do People Learn?
Week 4: Building a Positive Learning Environment
Week 5: Choosing Content
Week 6: Identifying Learning Outcomes and Assessing learning
Week 7: Learning about Learning Strategies—I
Week 8: Learning about Learning Strategies—II
Week 9: Choosing and Using Media to Enhance Learning
Week 10: Designing and Presenting a Learning Experience
Week 11: Your Philosophy of Teaching and Learning


Seminar 2—Teaching and Learning II:

Week 1: What Makes a Good Course—Design and Framing Factors to Consider
Week 2: Designing for Student Motivation
Week 3: The Components of an Effective Syllabus
Week 4: Developing a Course Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessments
Week 5: Choosing Effective Learning Strategies
Week 6: Selecting Readings, Tools and Websites
Week 7: The Importance of Policy (i.e., FERPA, grades, plagiarism, class participation, lateness, ADA)
Week 8: The Ever-Changing Technology Landscape
Week 9: Putting it Together —Your Course Syllabus
Week 10: The Importance of Reflective Practice
Week 11: Completing Your Portfolio



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