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.
TA Teaching Studio
The Teaching Assistant (TA) Teaching Studio is a place where current or prospective Teaching Assistants can gain practical teaching experience by doing short, microteaching demonstrations. Not only will you have the opportunity to enhance and sharpen your own teaching skills, but you’ll also deepen your understanding and knowledge by seeing your peers and offering constructive feedback to them. In addition, Studio participants receive feedback in a constructive, supportive environment.
- Session 1: Orientation & Online Training, January 29, 4-5:30 p.m. (Zoom)
- Session 2: Microteaching demonstrations & feedback/conversations, February 26, 4:30-6, Centennial Campus: Albright Entrepreneurship Classroom Garage
- Session 3: Microteaching demonstrations & feedback/conversations, March 26, 4:30-6, Centennial Campus: Albright Entrepreneurship Classroom Garage
- Session 4: Microteaching demonstrations & feedback/conversations, April 16, 4:30-6, Centennial Campus: Albright Entrepreneurship Classroom Garage
Register for one or more of these sessions by going to the Professional Development Workshops page or you can click this registration link. Questions? Please feel free to contact the Director of Teaching Programs, Dr. Phil Tietjen.
Consultations & Drop-In Sessions
As an additional means of supporting graduate student professional development, Dr. Phil Tietjen offers 1:1 consulting and weekly drop-in sessions for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to talk about questions related to teaching, applying for academic positions and related topics. Meetings can happen online (Zoom) or in-person. To reserve a time to meet, use NCSU’s Navigate scheduling system or email him.
“Throughout this comprehensive program, I’ve had the opportunity to delve deep into pedagogical theories, explore innovative teaching methodologies, and gain hands-on experience in classroom management.”
Abid Amin Naeem
Former Graduate Teaching Assistant
Advanced Teaching Certificate
This cohort-based, multi-session workshop series provides graduate students and postdoctoral scholars with an opportunity to deepen and enhance the work that was completed in the Basic Teaching Certificate. More specifically, the Advanced Teaching Certificate (ATC) aims to provide participants with high-impact learning experiences through presenting micro-teaching demonstrations and designing high-quality learning experiences using established pedagogical frameworks. Based on principles drawn from sociocultural learning theory, the ATC also aims to support participants in building a Community of Practice by promoting regular opportunities for dialogue and feedback with similarly situated peers.
Prerequisite: Completion of Teaching Certificate. Register for the Advanced Teaching Certificate. For more details, contact Dr. Phil Tietjen.
