CITRL Certification Courses
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Certification in STEM Teaching
Participants engage in opportunities to fulfill requirements to receive non-degree certificates in STEM teaching, which are approved by the Provost's office and may be included on a C.V. and in a teaching portfolio. Three certification levels that vary in the rigor can be obtained. Though specific requirements vary by institution, these levels and the associated learning outcomes for each are consistent across the over 40 universities of the CIRTL Network.
Associate Level
Have the knowledge and skills to be effective teachers, where they are able to implement research-based "best" practices in different learning environments
Practitioner Level
Have a level of knowledge and skills that allow them to be scholarly teachers, where they are able to use Teaching-as-Research to improve their teaching practice. Scholarly teaching builds on what others have learned in an ongoing way, seeks evidence of learning, and uses evidence to improve practice
Scholar Level
Have the knowledge and skills to add to the knowledge-base of teaching and learning through the sharing of the results of Teaching-as-Research projects with peers. Scholars go beyond scholarly teaching and are driven by a desire to understand how students learn effectively and how teaching influences this process.
How to submit your requirements for CIRTL Certification?
Email April Dukes (aprila@pitt.edu) to be added to the Pitt-CIRTL Canvas Organization.