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College Teaching & Learning, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Obtain the skills and knowledge to create engaging learning environments
  • 12

    Credit Hours

  • 100%

    Online

  • 10-20

    Average number of students in this cohort

OFFERS

Ways to enhance your post-secondary teaching skills

Courses taught by experienced faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership

Project-based courses with individual and team collaboration

Faculty who work closely with students to facilitate the hands-on design of the practicum component of the curriculum

“ Fantastic program! Everything I learned I could apply the next day in my current role. ”
CT&L Graduate 2021
Program Overview

Preparation for Post-Secondary Learning

The post-baccalaureate professional certificate in college teaching and learning is designed to enhance the teaching competencies of education professionals who seek to effectively develop, implement, manage and evaluate post-secondary learning environments.

Grounded in the latest educational research of best practices in college teaching, the program provides graduate students (from any discipline), community college instructors, adjunct and full-time faculty at four-year institutions the opportunity to obtain the skills and knowledge to create engaging learning environments.

Training and Experience

The college teaching and learning certificate program will provide participants with a variety of diverse learning opportunities and hands-on experiences. Participants will learn about the principles of adult learning and best practices for engaging this unique cohort of students, effective course design, assessment strategies and a variety of instructional design methods. The program is designed to be flexible in order to remain current with the changing landscape of higher education.

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Sample Courses

sample courses
EDL 595/695 Principles of Applied Learning and Teaching
EDL 505/655 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
EDL 635 The Academic Profession
Elective Selected in consultation with the program coordinator
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Admission Deadlines & Requirements

Information:  College Teaching and Learning Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

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  • Complete applications are reviewed for admission by the program as they are received.
  • All application and supporting documents must be received by the published deadline.

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Location/Delivery Method

  • Main Campus
  • Distance Education - the program is hybrid with a mix of synchronous and asynchronous work
    Asynchronous - instructional materials made available on the Internet and available 24 hours a day every day - not time-dependent slots
    Synchronous - instruction made available on the web or internet in time-dependent slots.

Deadlines (11:59 p.m. EST)

  • Spring 2025:
    • November 1, 2024
  • Summer I 2025:
    • April 1, 2025
  • Summer II 2025:
    • May 1, 2025
  • Fall 2025:
    • July 1, 2025

Transcripts

  • One official transcript is required from each U.S. post-secondary institution attended. Refer to the Getting Started page for international transcript instructions.

Test Scores

  • None Required

Recommendations

  • None Required

Additional Requirements

  1. Upload Supplemental Documents After Application Submission
  2. Essay: Education Statement of Interest Essay
    Essay
  3. Resume
  4. Master's Degree: A master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in this country, or its equivalent in a foreign institution, Or Be currently enrolled in a master’s program, Or Hold a bachelor’s degree and currently teaching in a community college or four-year institution, Or Other circumstances acceptable to the chair or program coordinator.
    Contact the program coordinator for additional information.
  5. Financial Aid: Non-federal loans are available for this program.  Admitted students may apply through the UNCW Scholarship Application to be considered for additional scholarships.  Please consult your Financial Aid Counselor for further details.
  6. Visa Sponsorship:  This program does not qualify for visa sponsorship.

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