Certificate in University Teaching
The Certificate in University Teaching program brings expertise and experiential learning to the development of teaching practices. Explore principles and theories of adult education and student-centred teaching with opportunities to apply the knowledge immediately in your own practice.
Registration for 2024-2025 is closed. Thank you for your interest!
Questions about the program can be directed to teachingandlearning@ontariotechu.ca.
This program is open to instructors, postdoctoral fellows, graduate teaching assistants, doctoral and master's students, and staff at Ontario Tech.
Two program streams are available: an instructor stream and a TA + staff stream.
Instructor Stream
Open to full-time and sessional instructors, postdoctoral fellows, and doctoral students.
Upon completion of the instructor CUT stream, participants will:
- Design a course, including learning outcomes, assessments, and course learning activities, based on principles of Universal Design for Learning.
- Select instructional strategies that best support learning in specific contexts.
- Deliver content that is accessible, engaging, and inclusive for diverse learners.
- Apply best practices for integrating technology in various modes of instruction.
TA + Staff Stream
Open to master's students, graduate teaching assistants, and staff members.
Upon completion of the TA + staff CUT stream, participants will:
- Design a learning experience, including learning outcomes, assessments, and learning activities, based on principles of Universal Design for Learning.
- Deliver content that is accessible, engaging, and inclusive for diverse audiences.
- Apply best practices for effective, professional, and inclusive communication.
To successfully obtain the Certificate in University Teaching, participants in both streams must complete the following:
- Six (6) module assessments with a minimum score of 70% in each.
- A final assessment with a minimum score of 70%.
- A final teaching presentation (to be delivered in-person in April 2025) with a minimum score of 70%.
Participants will also be required to:
- Attend one (1) TLC workshop from the Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) category
- Attend one (1) TLC workshop from the Inclusive Teaching category
- Attend one (1) TLC workshop from the Special Topics category
Important Notes
- Modules and content will be delivered through a Canvas Catalog course. Participants will be added to the course upon enrolment in the program.
- The mandatory synchronous workshops are not delivered via the Canvas course, and must be registered for separately. Please see the Workshops webpage for information and registration.
When will CUT be offered for 2024-2025?
This year's CUT program will run from September 2024 to April 2025.
When does the registration period close?
CUT program registration will close on Sunday September 8, 2024.
Which stream should I enrol in?
The instructor stream is open to full-time and sessional instructors, postdoctoral fellows, and doctoral students.
The TA + staff stream is open to master's students, graduate teaching assistants, and staff members.
Is there a cost to enrol in CUT?
There is no cost to enrol in CUT for 2024-2025.
When can I register for mandatory workshops?
Workshop registration is open.
If you have questions about the workshop requirements for CUT, connect with the Teaching and Learning Centre.
When will CUT modules be released?
One CUT module will be released per month from September to March (excluding December to account for the final exam period and university closure.)
How much time do I have to complete CUT?
Participants will have two weeks to complete each module after they are released. Our facilitators have estimated that each module will take approximately 3-5 hours in total to complete.
