Higher Education Teaching Certificate Online Short Course
Harvard Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning (VPAL) (Get Smarter Creative)
Key Information
Campus location
Cambridge, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
8 weeks
Pace
Part time
Tuition fees
USD 2,400
Application deadline
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Introduction
In collaboration with leaders in online education, GetSmarter
This online short course is presented entirely online, in collaboration with leaders in digital education, GetSmarter, a brand of 2U, Inc. Technology meets academic rigor in GetSmarter’s people-mediated model, which enables lifelong learners across the globe to obtain industry-relevant skills that are certified by the world’s most reputable academic institutions. This interactive, supportive teaching model is designed for busy professionals. View the Harvard Bok Higher Education Teaching Certificate online short course on the GetSmarter website to find out about upcoming course dates, the course price, and further information.
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An Online Education that Sets You Apart
This online short course from Harvard’s Bok Center, in association with HarvardX, is delivered in collaboration with an online education provider, GetSmarter. Join a growing community of global professionals who have already benefited from the opportunity to:
- Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from an international selection of universities, entirely online and in your own time.
- Enjoy a personalized, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.
- Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.
Ideal Students
Is this course for you?
No matter what stage you’re at in your academic career, being an effective educator is key to progression and promotion. This online short course is designed for professors, lecturers, researchers, academic staff, or aspiring higher education teachers interested in improving their teaching practice, classroom management, and ability to meaningfully develop the mindsets of their students.
Program Outcome
You'll walk away with:
- The ability to create a positive, supportive, and inclusive learning environment through the application of world-class teaching practices.
- The confidence to move into and succeed in teaching roles at any level of the higher education teaching spectrum by developing a comprehensive teaching portfolio that acts as a testament to your current experience, goals, and skills as a teacher.
- Practical strategies for classroom management and lesson-plan design delivered through a fully supported, interactive learning journey.
Curriculum
Over the duration of this online short course, you’ll work through the following modules:
- Module 1: How Knowledge is Constructed
Discover how reading and knowledge are understood, constructed, and communicated across disciplines, and how various theories frame how best to support students in becoming proficient in their fields. - Module 2: How Learning Works
Discover how reading and knowledge are understood, constructed, and communicated across disciplines, and how various theories frame how best to support students in becoming proficient in their fields. - Module 3: Building Rapport
Learn how to implement rapport-building techniques in order to create a positive, supportive, and inclusive learning environment. - Module 4: Lesson Planning and Delivery
Explore how the backward design framework and traditional and non-traditional organizational teaching strategies (such as storytelling) can be used to plan and deliver an effective lesson. - Module 5: Engaging Students
Learn how best to engage students by incorporating active learning methods in lesson planning. - Module 6: Course and Assignment Design
Discover the principles and tools needed to ensure effective, relevant, and comprehensive assignment and syllabus design. - Module 7: Using Feedback to Improve Your Teaching
Find out how to become a better teacher by incorporating feedback, as well as how to become a reflective practitioner. - Module 8: Teaching Portfolio Preparation
Explore the value of and processes involved in developing a teaching philosophy and creating a teaching portfolio.
Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during course development.