2. Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Certificate for Graduate Students
September 2016
Breanne Neufeld, Program Coordinator
Instructional Development Centre (now the Lakehead Teaching Commons)

3. Our Goal To Introduce you to the theories and practice of teaching and learning in higher education

4. Teaching Certificate Requirements
Five (5) online modules will guide us through the program.
Module 1. Academic and Research Integrity
- participate in D2L discussions
Module 2. Mentoring: Undergraduate Students

5. Module 3. Academic and Professional Communication for New Researchers
- Create and post your research video on D2L (3min)
- Create a rubric for a coherent research speech (pitch/volume/speed, introduction, content)
- Assess the speech of a peer / provide feedback

6. Module 4. Lesson Planning
- See Assignments 1 & 2
Module 5. Teaching Dossiers
- See Assignment 3

7. Assignment 1: Course Design (syllabus)
Part 1: Prepare an undergraduate course outline
Discipline-specific – existing or proposed course
Establish academic integrity and netiquette guidelines
Establish learning outcomes
Part 2: Provide feedback on a peer’s syllabus
specific criteria to review will be provided
Teaching Commons syllabus template

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9. Learning Outcomes
1. Establish academic integrity guidelines and identify your role in this process. 2. Establish netiquette guidelines for a course at the undergraduate level. 3. Examine the components of an effective research speech and design your own research or professional speech. 4. Create and Evaluate the effectiveness of Learning Outcomes at the Undergraduate level.

10. Learning Outcomes
5. Design and appraise a mock undergraduate course. 6. Clearly communicate expectations and instructions for an undergraduate course. 7. Evaluate teaching skills and generate recommendations for teaching effectiveness and clear communications Develop a self-assessment of your role as a mentor/leader/instructor in teaching and learning.  

11. Assignment 1: Course Design (syllabus)
Part 1: Prepare an undergraduate course outline
Discipline-specific – existing or proposed course
Establish academic integrity and netiquette guidelines
Establish learning outcomes
Part 2: Provide feedback on a peer’s syllabus
specific criteria to review will be provided
Teaching Commons syllabus template

12. Assignment 2: Micro-teaching session
Prepare and present the first lesson of the course you designed, the “contract”
- clearly communicate your expectations and course instructions, including course policies and regulations
- 45 minutes including questions
Presented to the TLHE group
Session format is your choice
Must attend in person (or by videoconference)
Sessions will take place late-February 2017
**Lesson Planning Module

13. Assignment 3: Teaching Dossier
i. Statement of Teaching Philosophy (1-2 pages)
ii. Description of Teaching Experience (1-2 pages)
iii. Description of Professional Development (1-2 pages)
iv. Teaching Evaluation (1-2 pages)

14. Assignment 3: Teaching Dossier
v. Supporting Documentation
- Discussions and assignments
- Certificates of completion
- Copy of Micro-teaching session
Submit Teaching Dossier by
May 1st, 2017

15. Key points Register through D2L
Program runs October 3, 2016 through May 1, 2017
MySuccess Co-Curricular Record
Must be completed by May 1, 2017 and prior to graduation

17. Contact Info
Program Coordinator: Breanne Neufeld
Phone: (807) or ext.8554
Office: UC2008
Web: