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COLLEGE
TEACHING CERTIFICATE
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What
Is It?
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The College
Teaching Certificate is offered by the Adult and Higher Education
program at the University of Oklahoma. This Certificate is authorized
by the Regents of the University of Oklahoma.
Who
Should Be Interested?
This
program is intended primarily for doctoral students who are preparing
for college-level teaching careers, regardless of the discipline
in which they plan to teach.
Why
Was the Program Started?
While
most new faculty members feel comfortable in regard to their knowledge
of the discipline in which they have prepared, it is not uncommon
to feel unprepared for the demands of teaching and unfamiliar with
the nature of an academic environment. The College Teaching Certificate
addresses this need in two ways. First, it insures that the student
has teaching experience at the college level, as well as an opportunity
to discuss and analyze that experience. Second, it provides instruction
regarding the nature of the adult learner, instructional strategies
that can be utilized in a variety of teaching situations, and an
understanding of the college environment and the nature of the professorial
in American higher education.
What
Advantages Might I Gain from Participation?
Besides
the obvious advantage of enhanced preparation for a college teaching
career, you will receive a certificate indicating that you have
completed a program of preparation for college-level teaching. In
addition, your transcript will reflect the fact that you have earned
this certification. Since this is a relatively unique program, this
should be to your advantage in seeking teaching positions.
Can
Courses Count Toward My Degree?
The twelve
credits required for the College Teaching Certificate are
all in graduate-level courses. Discuss this matter with your major
professor and doctoral committee.
Do
I Have to Enroll or Begin at a Particular Time?
No. The
courses are not sequential, and you can begin at any time.
What
Should I Do If I am Interested in the Program?
If
you are interested in the College Teaching Certificate, or
would simply like more information about the program, you should
contact Professor Jerome Weber (325-3629 or jcweber@ou.edu),
the Coordinator of the Certification program, in the Department
of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in Collings Hall.
What
are the Requirements?
The
student must enroll in: EDAH 5013, Instructional Strategies in Adult
and Higher Education, and
EDAH 5910, Practicum in Adult and Higher Education and
must enroll in two courses selected from: EDAH 5123
Decision Making in Adult and Higher Education; EDAH 5133 The American
Community/Junior College; EDAH 5153 Legal Aspects of Adult and Higher
Education; EDAH 5313 Adult Learning Models; and EDAH 5403 Instructional
Telecommunications
What
is the Practicum?
The practicum
is designed to give the student college-teaching experience under
supervision within the home academic department. Teaching assistants
or others with college teaching experience may substitute for this
requirement.
What
will I get once I complete the program?
Click
here for a view of
a sample certificate you will be issued from the University of Oklahoma
once you have completed the program.
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