C-Hub Teaching and Course Design Certificate Program
Fall 2023 - Spring 2024
Target Audience: The program is open to all OIST members but please understand that students, faculty, and postdocs will be given first priority if we receive applications in excess of available spot.
Application deadline: September 29th
Session format: In person
Venue: E01, Lab 4
Schedule:
- Oct 27th (Fri), 15:30 – 17:00
- Nov 17th (Fri), 15:30 – 17:00
- Jan 19th (Fri), 15:30 – 17:00
- Mar 1st (Fri), 15:30 – 17:00
Program description:
The Teaching and Course Design Certificate Program is an introduction to the core components of inclusive, student-centered teaching and effective course design. The program will help you develop pedagogical skills to actively inspire students to support their learning, and apply best practices to create engaging courses. Using a rhetorical lens, participants will also refine their communication skills that are fundamental to every career.
Micro-Credentialing:
Participants who have successfully completed the certificate program will receive a digital badge from C-Hub (link here). A digital credential or badge is a representation of a learning outcome, experience, or competency based on the Open Badges Standard. C-Hub digital credentials are issued and securely verified by Credly, allowing you to share them online easily via social networks like LinkedIn.
Core Components:
The program is organized into four modules each of which contains readings (or sometimes a video), an interactive workshop, and an assignment for which you will receive peer feedback.
The topics of these modules are:
- Reflections on Teaching and Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
- Rhetorical Practice: Effective Communication
- Course & Syllabus Design
- Active Learning
Participants will also complete a Micro-Teaching session, which provides you with the opportunity to gain constructive peer feedback and reflect on your teaching goals.
Program Requirements:
To receive a Certificate each participant must:
- Complete all four modules in a single academic year: To complete a module, you must do the readings (~2 – 3 articles or equivalent); attend the entire workshop, and complete the assignment).
- Complete a Micro-Teaching session
- Submit a final program feedback survey
[*Note: open to OIST members only.]
Application deadline: September 29th
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions):
Q: Is the Certificate Program a formal credential for teaching in schools?
A: C-Hub Certificate Program is not a formal certification in teaching and is not a teaching license or credential. Completion of the Certificate documents professional development as university-level instructors.
Q: Does the Certificate Program satisfy PCD requirements for the OIST Graduate School?
A: Students can earn 8 units toward the PCD2 (Professional and Career Development program) requirement upon completion of the course. Please consult the Professional and Career Development (PCD) Coordinator for more details. [gscareer@oist.jp]
Q: Is there a fee for the Certificate Program?
A: The program is free - there is no charge.
Q: Will any of the sessions be recorded or can I attend via Zoom?
A: The program is in-person only, and we will not be recording any sessions.
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2022 – 23 Teaching Certificate!
Lorena Andreoli, Gabriela Capo Rangel, Eloisa Cuestas, Samuel Curé, Julian De Vuyst, Shubham Gautam, Aleksandra Gavrilova, Michael Izumiyama, Joanna Komorowska-Müller, Shin-Yu Lee, Yung Chieh Liu, Thato Mokhothu, Stefano Pascarelli, Izabela Porebska, Vishnu Ravindran, Nurhanani Binti Razali, Viviane Saito, Shivani Sathish, Saswato Sen, Maya Street, Nivedha Velmurugan, Yazmin Hanani Zurita Gutierrez
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