College Teaching Certificate
Program Code: CTCATG (Athens Hybrid)
Why College Teaching?
Ohio University's Patton College of Education proudly offers an online certificate in college-level teaching, an essential credential for aspiring and current higher education instructors. Graduate programs outside of education typically do not require courses focused on teaching and learning. Yet many graduates serve as college instructors, with responsibilities that include curriculum development, teaching, and assessment. This certificate will develop and validate students' effective pedagogical skills, enhance their competitiveness in the academic job market, and ultimately improve the learning experiences and outcomes for their students across disciplines, including health sciences, sociology, psychology, nursing, engineering, biology, chemistry, journalism, English, and business.
If you are looking for licensure for K-12, please visit our Teacher Education website to see the options available.
What You'll Learn
Our College Teaching Certificate will help you unlock your potential as a dynamic college instructor. It equips you with cutting-edge pedagogical strategies and a marketable credential to excel in today's higher education landscape. You'll learn how to:
- Design engaging learning experiences by crafting impactful curricula and interactive activities that resonate with diverse learners.
- Use effective, evidence-based teaching techniques to foster deep understanding and critical thinking.
- Create inclusive classrooms that cultivate equitable and supportive learning environments for all students.
- Apply meaningful assessment strategies that accurately measure learning and provide valuable feedback.
- Build a teaching portfolio as a compelling showcase of your pedagogical skills and philosophy for the job market.
This certificate prepares you for effective teaching in both in-person and online college environments.
Who Should Enroll?
Designed for aspiring and current higher education instructors, this program is offered fully online (Select practicum offerings are in-person only.), providing flexibility without compromising quality. Engage with instructors through synchronous and asynchronous lectures and office hours, with the majority of courses allowing you to study when you have availability. This certificate is ideal for:
- Aspiring College Faculty (Future Instructors) who have undergraduate or advanced degrees (master's or Ph.D.) and are looking to enter the higher education teaching profession.
- Current Graduate Students who are pursuing a graduate degree and are looking to gain valuable teaching skills and credentials concurrently, enhancing their CV and preparing them for future teaching roles.
- Adjunct Faculty (Part-Time Instructors) who currently teach part-time at colleges and universities and are looking to improve their teaching effectiveness, increase their confidence, and potentially seek more teaching opportunities.
- Postdoctoral Researchers who are transitioning from research-focused roles to positions with teaching responsibilities can benefit from the certificate's pedagogical foundation.
- Professionals transitioning to academia with significant experience in their field who are looking to teach at the college level.
- Current College Faculty who are seeking professional development and looking to refresh their pedagogical approaches, explore new teaching technologies, and enhance their effectiveness in the classroom and online.
Curriculum
| Term | Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | EDCT 6012 | Teaching and Learning Online | 4 |
| Fall | EDCP 5210 | College Student Development: Theory with Practice | 3 |
| Spring | EDHE 7820 | Effective Curriculum Development and Teaching Practices in American Higher Education | 3 |
| Fall or Spring | Practicum | Please be aware that some departments may require prerequisites for their practicum course. For a list of options, please see the Graduate Catalog. | Minimum 1 credit |
Admissions & Requirements
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree. International students are not eligible for this program unless they are already studying in the U.S. Requirements include:
- Official undergraduate transcripts
- English Proficiency Requirement Please review information about Ohio University's minimum English Language Proficiency requirements for graduate study.
- No GRE required.
Students who are currently enrolled in another OHIO graduate program may add this certificate using the Update of Graduate Program Form.
Students not currently enrolled in another graduate program at OHIO would need to apply to the program:
For more information, contact Nicholas Stroup, Program Coordinator.