College Teaching Graduate Certificate

What you will study

Gain insight into the dynamic inner workings of colleges and universities and learn new teaching strategies — no matter your discipline — at the University of Central Missouri. You’ll get this wide range of knowledge from focused courses such as:

• Preparation for the Professoriate: Understand the governing structures, financial decisions and legal issues of higher education institutions.
• Teaching Methods in Post-Secondary Education: Examine the principles of teaching in a post-secondary classroom — and techniques for doing so — specific to adult learners.

Earn this credential as part of a full UCM graduate degree program

You may use electives for your master’s degree in Career and Technology Education or your Educational Specialist degree in Professional Leadership to complete this certificate.

 

 

Unique learning opportunities in college teaching

Get a real-world view of college teaching from the University of Central Missouri when you take advantage of the opportunity to:

• Apply your learning: Put theory to practice and gain hands-on experience in your coursework. You’ll develop plans and practices you can use tomorrow in your adult education classroom.
• Conduct a faculty interview: You’ll speak with a faculty member of your choice to connect the various aspects of the job — service, teaching and research — to your classroom learning.
• Define your teaching philosophy: As you complete each course, your understanding of the vast role of faculty may change. Your thoughts on — and plans for — teaching in higher education may also likely change or evolve. As such, you’ll create a teaching philosophy statement to guide you forward.
• Expand your professional network: Make connections with other post-secondary instructors, faculty and staff who can benefit your career when you join industry associations such as the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) or the Missouri Association for Career and Technical Education (MoACTE).

 

What can you do with a graduate certificate in College Teaching from UCM?

Upon completion of the College Teaching graduate certificate, you’ll better understand not only how to teach adult students, develop their curricula and assess their performance but also the multifaceted responsibilities of faculty outside the classroom. With your expanded knowledge and skills, you’ll be more prepared to:

• Teach higher education courses
• Get hired as a faculty member
• Continue your education 

Like other UCM students, you may pursue UCM’s Career and Technology Education MS or Professional Leadership, EdS: Adult, Career and Technical Education option to take your career to new heights.

Planning your next steps with a College Teaching graduate certificate

As you consider your career path in higher education, take advantage of the support of UCM’s Career and Technical Education faculty. They’ll work with you to customize a plan and curriculum to meet your professional goals. To understand the opportunities that await you as a college professor or adjunct instructor or faculty member, use the interactive tool below.

 

 

Financial assistance options for your College Teaching graduate certificate

Enhance your value to colleges, universities and other professional school programs when you complete a College Learning graduate certificate at the University of Central Missouri. To help you get the training you need to reach your career goals, we offer some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation and have been recognized by LendEDU for low student debt. You may also choose to use the resources we provide to degree-seeking students to finance your education — loans, grants, employment opportunities and scholarships.

What scholarships are available to me?

Are you completing a graduate degree, such as an MS or EdS, at UCM? If so, you may qualify for program-specific scholarships. Discover opportunities by using the UCM Scholarship Finder.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this certificate, you will have a base of knowledge in the theories and practices of post-secondary learning and an understanding of the dynamic administrative environment of higher education.

• Develop a working knowledge of higher education, history, legal issues, administration, governance, and finance.
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of faculty.
• Understand the adult learner in post-secondary environments.
• Design, implement, and evaluate higher education curriculum and assessments.
• Analyze the principles and techniques of presenting content-specific information to facilitate student learning.