Teaching Programs
The Teaching Program is a professional development program designed to help graduate students and postdoctoral scholars build knowledge and skills in research-based teaching strategies, through growth opportunities such as workshops, 1:1 mentoring and cohort experiences. It also offers them the opportunity to showcase their knowledge by achieving a Basic or Advanced Teaching Certificate.
Overall, it prepares pathways for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to become successful teachers in higher education or similar learning contexts by equipping them with an essential foundation of knowledge and skills for promoting student success.
Pedagogy Workshops
Build and deepen your knowledge of research-based teaching strategies by attending any of our many workshops which cover topics such as Active Learning, Assessments & Rubrics, Engaging Diverse Learners, AI and Games & Learning. For details on dates, times and registration, please see the Graduate School’s Professional Development’s Workshops website. You can also use your participation in these workshops to earn a Teaching Certificate, which will be noted on your official transcript. For more details, see the Teaching Certificate website.
New Initiatives
Beginning in January 2024, the Teaching Program will be offering two new initiatives: Community of Practice conversations (monthly) and weekly Drop-In Sessions. Please see below for all the details.
Community of Practice: Teaching & Learning (Monthly)
You are cordially invited to join with other Graduate Teaching Assistants in informal conversations on important topics related to teaching and learning such as strategies for promoting higher order thinking, approaches to assessment, effective integration of technology, teaching with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and more. These will be facilitated by the Director of Teaching Programs, Dr. Phil Tietjen. We welcome you and look forward to your participation! Registration link
Dates & Times:
- August 22, 2024 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Location: The Graduate School, Room 2328 (Topic: Effectively Integrating Technology)
- September 26, 2024 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Location: The Graduate School, Room 2328 (Topic: Bloom & Beyond: Exploring Teaching & Learning Frameworks)
- October 8, 2024 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Location: The Graduate School, Room 2328 (Topic: Approaches to Assessments and Rubrics)
- November 7, 2024 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Location: The Graduate School, Room 2328 (Topic: Exploring Perspectives on AI & Teaching)
Drop-In Sessions (“Fridays with Phil”)
As an additional means of supporting graduate student professional development, Dr. Phil Tietjen will also be holding weekly drop-in sessions for anyone who would like a one-on-one consultation meeting for talking about questions related to teaching, applying for academic positions and related topics. (Note: No drop-in sessions on these dates: 9/13, 9/20, 11/1, 11/29) These drop-in sessions will happen online via Zoom. Reserve a time to meet with Phil by using NCSU’s Navigate scheduling system.
Advanced Teaching Certificate
This Summer (2024) the Teaching Program will offer an Advanced Teaching Certificate. This advanced level certificate offers you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of the topics covered in Level 1 by discussing pivotal articles on teaching and learning with a cohort of Teaching Assistants (i.e., Community of Practice) and facilitated by the Director of Teaching, Dr. Phil Tietjen. You will also have the opportunity to create and receive feedback on evidence-based learning designs for use in your classes and participate in a research community focused on teaching. Prerequisite: Completion of Teaching Certificate. Register for the Advanced Teaching Certificate. For more details, contact Dr. Phil Tietjen.
