College Teaching, P.B.C.

College Teaching is evolving as the landscape of higher education and the needs of students shift in the Innovation Age of tomorrow. Engaging current postsecondary educators and emerging educators, the Certificate provides a flexible and experiential learning space to meet these shifts and prepare for the challenges of the future. Aligning with the CAST Universal Design for Learning Framework, the Certificate examines how trends in education, evolving student needs, and emerging technology (e.g. generative AI, adaptive learning) will influence the modern classroom. 

Participants in the Certificate will be encouraged to complete the CAST Credentials in UDL Mindset, UDL Analysis, and UDL Application; explore evidence-based teaching practices within their own context; apply UDL principles to their courses; and participate in experiential learning opportunities. The Certificate is geared for active college educators, participants will complete three 7-week online courses with experiential training opportunities (e.g. Safe Zone, Green Zone, Web Accessibility, etc.) and observed teaching.   

*Current UNCG Faculty and Staff can use their annual Employee Tuition/Fee Waiver to complete this program. 

Program Distinctions

• The UNC Greensboro School of Education was named one of the “Top Graduate Schools of Education” by the U.S. News & World Report.  
• The UNCG Post Baccalaureate Certificate in College Teaching is the first program designed in partnership with the University Teaching and Learning Commons (UTLC) and geared toward current faculty, instructional staff, and graduate instructors.  

The Student Experience

The certificate consists of three online 7-week courses, each incorporating campus trainings and workshops alongside weekly course work. Course offerings include: 

Select three courses (9 credits) from the following:

• HED 728 – Topics in Curriculum and Instruction
• HED 759 – College Teaching Practicum
• TED 628 – Trends and Issues in Curriculum and Instruction
• TED 728 – Topics in Curriculum and Instruction
• TED 759 – College Teaching Practicum
• Disciplinary-based teaching course *

*Selected from the student’s home unit. Examples of disciplinary-based teaching courses include: HEA 761 Teaching Practicum in Public Heath Education, KIN 709 Mentored Teaching in Kinesiology, and SOC 646 Teaching and Learning Sociological Concepts.

Participants will complete select trainings from across UNCG, such as Safe Zone, Indigenous Safe Space, Web Accessibility 101, Teaching with AI, Mental Health First Aid and QPR Training, and more.  Participants will be encouraged to complete the CAST Credentials in UDL Mindset, UDL Analysis, and UDL Application, and participate in teaching observation and feedback sessions.