Course Requirements
A total of 12 graduate credits are required. Five 2-credit courses are used to develop core competencies; all students then complete a capstone experience for an additional 2 credits.
Required Core Courses -- 10 credits
Select one of the following two courses (2 Credits)
- GRAD 940 Foundations in College Teaching
Formal consideration of effective teaching approaches. Topics include course design and presentation and evaluation approaches. Introduction to multiple pedagogies and their application in higher education. 2 cr. - GRAD 980 Preparing to Teach a Course in Psychology
Preparation for teaching in psychology. Examination of issues and models involving course design and interaction with students. Products from the course will include a complete course syllabus, a preliminary statement of teaching philosophy, and a teaching module for a course. 2 cr.
Complete all of the following courses (8 credits)
- GRAD 941 Teaching Methods in Higher Education
Formal consideration of specific teaching methods including the lecture, class discussion, and writing. The selection and use of specific teaching methods to achieve desired learning outcomes. 2 cr. - GRAD 942 The Role of the Professor
Formal consideration of the perspectives of major scholars related to teaching, the role of the professor as teacher and scholar, and the multiple cultures encountered in high education. 2 cr. - GRAD 961 Cognition, Teaching, and Learning
Cognitive theories and their application to classroom instruction. Examination of historical relation between cognition and education as well as current application of cognitive theory in the learning process. Cognitive skills involved in the learning process. Teaching strategies that enhance the use of cognitive skills and improve learning and teaching effectiveness. 2 cr. - GRAD 965 Classroom Research and Assessment Methods
Examination of methods used in classroom assessment and classroom research. The focus is on the improvement of teaching and learning in a teacher's own classroom. Research project is required. 2 cr.
Capstone Experience. Select one of the following options-- 2 credits:
- GRAD 945 Advanced Seminar in College Teaching
Capstone course for experienced faculty. The development and review of a course portfolio that demonstrates the knowledge and use of best teaching practices. Includes a formal examination on the scholarship of teaching. 2 cr. - GRAD 990 College Teaching Praxis (for doctoral and post-doctoral students )
Formal experience in teaching a college-level course. Development of a teaching portfolio. 2 cr.