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Online College Teaching Certificate

Impact the next generation by learning how to be an effective faculty member.

Teach in higher education with a certificate in College Teaching. This online program is designed for faculty and graduate students who wish to become professors, college instructors and academic advisors as well as individuals who are teaching or want to teach in a college setting.

Program type:
Certificate - Graduate
Format:
Online
Est. time to complete:
1 year
Credit hours:
12
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Why earn an online graduate college teaching certificate?

Graduate Application Deadlines
Fall:
Aug. 1
Spring:
Dec. 1
Summer:
May 1

Teaching effective college instruction in terms of both principles and techniques. This online graduate certificate is for faculty (full-time and adjuncts) and graduate students who are, or intend to become professors, college instructors, academic advisors, internship supervisors, program trainers, curriculum coordinators, and learning designers.

Through UND's online graduate certificate program, you will:

  • Gain knowledge about various pedagogical approaches.
  • Experience and demonstrate effective teaching skills.
  • Connect institutional and department missions as well as disciplinary norms.
  • Foster ethical behaviors and professional standards.
  • Understand the complexities of the academic profession.
  • Identify emerging trends in college teaching excellence.
  • Participate in professional forums as a means to enhance the knowledge and practice of effective college teaching during the period of the program and beyond.

UND's College Teaching Certificate Online

  • ​Core courses provide an understanding of higher education.

  • Learn about governance, institutional organization and culture, the roles of faculty, students and administrators.

  • Participate in professional forums as a means to enhance knowledge and practice of effective teaching.

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What can I do with a college teaching certificate?

People choose to become professors for a variety of reasons:

  • A passion for a particular field of study
  • A love of teaching and of the opportunity to shape minds
  • A deep commitment to core academic values

Individuals completing UND's College Teaching graduate certificate will be eligible for employment as faculty members at colleges and universities within their respective disciplinary areas.

Online College Teaching Certificate Courses

T&L 539. College Teaching. 3 Credits.

Explores learning styles and teaching styles, the components and responsibilities involved in college teaching, methods of teaching and motivating students, and current issues related to instruction in the college classroom.

T&L 548. The Professoriate. 3 Credits.

This course is a study of the development of the American professoriate by way of historical, scholarly, popular, and contemporary perspectives. It also examines the transition of new faculty members to their initial academic appointment.

T&L 545. Adult Learners. 3 Credits.

This course will cover theories of adult development, current research on adult learners, ways of assessing the needs and interests of adult learners, and ways of creating environments in which adult learners can thrive.

T&L 552. Online Teaching Practice & Innovation. 3 Credits.

This course examines contemporary online teaching practices and has a focus on "small" research-based teaching strategies that have an impactful effect on online classroom engagement and learning. SS.

Online College Teaching Certificate

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UND is one of the most affordable online colleges in the region. For this graduate certificate in College Teaching, we offer the same online tuition rates regardless of your legal residency. Compare and you’ll see UND is lower cost than similar four-year doctoral universities.

Flexible Online College Teaching Certificate

The entire degree program is fully online. You are never required to come to campus.

With asynchronous classes, you do not attend class at a set time. If you need to balance work, family and other commitments, this flexible format allows you to learn anywhere at any time.

Depending on your instructor, you’ll learn online through:

  • Lesson modules
  • Streaming video content
  • Virtual libraries
  • Posted lectures
  • Online simulations

There will be times when you interact with your instructor and classmates through online discussion boards, polls and chat rooms.

Your learning revolves around materials that can be accessed on your own time within a set time frame. However, this is not a self-paced course. You’ll have structure and deadlines.

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Top-Tier Online College Teaching Certificate

Over a third of UND's student population is exclusively online; plus, more take a combination of online and on-campus classes. You can feel reassured knowing you won't be alone in your online learning journey, and you'll have resources and services tailored to your needs.

No matter how you customize your online experience, you’ll get the same top-quality education as any other on campus student.

  • Same degree: All online programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Your transcript and diploma are exactly the same as our on-campus students.
  • Same classes: You’ll take courses from UND professors, start and end the semesters at the same time and take the same classes as a student on campus.
  • Real interaction: You can ask questions, get feedback and regularly connect with your professors, peers and professionals in the field.
  • Your own academic advisor: As an invaluable go-to, they’re focused on you, your personal success and your future career.
  • Free online tutoring: We're here to help you one-on-one at no cost. Plus, get access to a variety of self-help online study resources.
  • Unlimited academic coaching: Need support to achieve your academic goals or feeling stumped by a tough course? We'll help with everything from stress and time management to improving your memory to achieve higher test scores.
  • Full online access: Dig into virtual research at UND's libraries. Improve your writing skills with online help from the UND Writing Center. Get online access to career services, veteran and military services, financial services and more.
  • 24/7 technical support: UND provides free computer, email and other technical support for all online students.
  • Networking opportunities: Our significant online student population means you’ll have a large pool of peers to connect with. UND has numerous online events and activities to keep you connected.

Best Online College

Our high alumni salaries and job placement rates, with affordable online tuition rates make UND a best-value university for online education. UND's breadth of online programs rivals all other nonprofit universities in the Upper Midwest making UND one of the best online schools in the region.

UND ranks among the best online colleges in the nation for:

  • Affordability
  • Student satisfaction (retention rate)
  • Academic quality (4-year graduate rate)
  • Student outcomes (20-year return on investment per Payscale.com)

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kathy.smart@UND.edu

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