Interested in earning a Certificate in College Teaching?? The primary goal of this area of emphasis is to allow graduate students the opportunity to learn and intern about the theory, practice and scholarship of college teaching and learning. Individuals are able to obtain the certificate while completing a degree in any department. If an interested individual is not admitted to a degree seeking program, one may complete the requirements by enrolling in postbaccalaureate non-degree status (G6) upon the director's approval.

An effective teacher requires knowledge of students as learners, teaching, discipline, context, and oneself as a teacher. The program is designed to explore these requirements and enhance the teaching experience of all graduate students pursuing careers in college or university setting.

Certificate Coursework Requirements - completion of 9 credit hours and a 3-hour credit internship experience

Two required courses:

• EDAD 601    College Teaching
• EDAD 684    Internship

Choose two courses from the following:

• EDAD 650   Professional Development in Higher Education
• EDAD 669   The College Student
• EDAD 689   Advanced Student Development Theory
• EDAD 689   The Community College
• EHRD 616   Methods of Teaching Adults
• EHRD 630   Adult Learning

Internship - completion of a 3-hour credit professional internship in a setting aligned with the goals of the certificate. Internship possibilities include the following:

• Observe and consult with master teachers in the college classroom
• Work with faculty development professionals in the Texas A&M University Center for Teaching Excellence
• Work with faculty mentors that are master teachers in community colleges and universities in the surrounding area
• Conduct research in the area of faculty development and/or college teaching issues in higher education
• Work with professionals to learn more about faculty and TA development issues in higher education

Upon completion of the four course requirements, individuals must request the certificate to be processed by completing a request form and submitting it to the academic advisor, Clarice Fulton. Please refer to the Forms link for the request form. 

For additional information, you may contact an graduate academic advisor, the coordinator, Dr. Fred Bonner, fbonner@tamu.edu or the Adult Education program chair, Dr. Carolyn Clark at cclark@tamu.edu.