Certificate in University Teaching (CUT)
Graduate students may now enroll for CUT - the graduate Certificate in University Teaching - which offers the option of a formal course or workshops, conferences for professional development, feedback on teaching, and a variety of seminars. Download our booklet describing the program and contacts. Watch Upcoming Events for details of specific events related to the program.
What’s New?
Course for Academic Credit: Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (ENGL 5950) Tuesdays, 4:00-6:30 PM, Dr. Sally Ebest, Instructor – starts Spring 2010:
Register for this credit course in spring semester, using campus registration. Contact Dr. Ebest via email, sebest@umsl.edu or telephone, 314-516-5544
This seminar introduces theories of reading, writing, and thinking; engages students in the strategies and methodologies of qualitative classroom research; teaches students to analyze qualitative research data to refine and refresh pedagogical practice; and emphasizes research in effective pedagogical practices within students’ disciplines. Graduate students will be responsible for finding, critiquing, and presenting pedagogical essays within their disciplines. The final project will be a collaborative classroom research project which students will design, critique, and conduct throughout the semester. (3 credit hours; counts as Units 2 and 3)
Spring 2010 Schedule
CUT Unit 1 Teaching for Learning in the University (Spring 2010):
Workshops are 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; located in 449 Social Sciences Business Bldg.
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January 29, Applying Theories of Learning and Motivation
February 5, Practicing Learner-Centered Instruction
February 19, Analyzing the Strategies of Award-Winning Professors
March 5, Developing a Teaching Resources Portfolio
March 19, Designing and Assessing Assignments
April 9, Analyzing the Strategies of Award-Winning Professors
April 23, Integrating Civic Engagement Into Your Courses
May 7, Revising Your Teaching Portfolio
CUT Unit 3 Practicum (Spring 2010)
Practicum runs concurrently with a teaching assignment. See brochure for details.
Registration
CUT Unit 4 Professional Development (Spring 2010):
Workshops are 1:00-3:00 PM, located in 449 Social Science Business Bldg.
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Complete A and two of the three other options (B, C, D).
A. To get ready for the job market, complete three two-hour workshops (one Friday per month from 1:00-3:00 PM in SSB 449):
February 5, Drafting Your Vita and Letter of Application
March 5, Preparing and Presenting Your Job Talk
April 9, Writing GrantsB. To prepare for campus visits, attend the etiquette banquet (compliments of the Graduate School) October 22, 2009.
C. To add to your skills, attend a colloquium or seminar offered by the CTL. Submit a one-page summary describing the program and reflecting on what you learned; submit with your teaching portfolio.
D. To determine the type of campus where you want to work, participate in mentoring (we will help you arrange this visit). For at least one day, shadow a mentor in your discipline on a campus in the St. Louis area or the UM system. In your teaching portfolio, include a reflective, 2-3 page paper describing your experiences and how they did or did not meet your expectations. Shadowing includes attending classes and committee meetings to gain an understanding of differing environments and expectations at public and private, graduate and undergraduate, research and non-research, two-year and four-year colleges and universities.