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Education

Teaching Skills for Effective Learning (CTSEL)

Overview

This course is designed for persons who are new to teaching, those who want to be considered for higher education recruitment, or for anyone who wants to develop or refresh skills for teaching in any setting which requires an understanding of the learner and the instructional process. It provides an opportunity to learn from highly-trained education professionals with several successful years of applying educational pedagogy and theory. The course also provides a chance to network with and be motivated by colleagues who share similar interests. The sessions will be delivered virtually and are interactive with authentic experiences. An oral presentation and a teaching portfolio will comprise the assessment for this course.

What will I Learn?

On successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Utilise a diagnostic instrument  to determine level of teaching skills. 
  • Reflect on a teaching philosophy statement.
  • Explain effective teaching principles and practices.
  • Discuss the various types of learners 
  • Associate various types of learners with appropriate approaches. 
  • Plan a lesson using a template 
  • Assess the importance of instructional design and planning. 
  • Design a course in accordance with international standards. 
  • Examine teaching and learning strategies for face-to-face and online teaching.
  • Practise various types of assessments. 
  • Apply basic educational technology tools for effective learning.
  • Craft a basic teaching dossier.

Who Should do this Course

  • The course is suitable for post-secondary school leavers, any individual who is seeking to transition into any level of teaching, and for newly- hired educators who have not completed a certificate in teaching and learning and want to be exposed to the foundational  teaching skills .
  • Participants must have a passion for teaching others and a curiosity to want to learn how to be an effective teacher.

Important Information

All persons can benefit from an awareness of the rudiments of teaching others. An effective teacher can inspire and transform but this does not occur incidentally. A teacher must be trained to apply various strategies, recognise teaching and learning preferences and select appropriate educational tools. An effective teacher needs to learn how to self-assess and adapt self accordingly for maximum performance. This course is ideal for those who want to transition into teaching or those who want to refresh skills and knowledge. It will allow participants to make sense of teaching before entering a more extensive training programme. The course is a good avenue for networking with others who can share teaching experiences from all over the world. Additionally, this course supports The UWI Strategic Plan to boost revenue efforts, foster effective communication and good interpersonal skills and encourage those who want to be innovative and entrepreneurial. The successful completion of this certificate course will result in a more attractive candidate for colleges and universities which are recruiting well-prepared teachers.

At a Glance

  • Admissions Term: 2023/2024 Semester II
  • Registration: Open
  • Date: February 20th – April 9th, 2024
  • Time: 5:00pm- 8:00pm AST
  • Duration: 4 weeks (24 hours)
  • Certificate Awarded: Professional Development Certificate of Competence
  • Course Code: PDLL200
  • Capacity: 30
  • Cost: BDS$ 950 /US $475

The following topics will be addressed:

  • Teaching: Do I have what it takes?
  • Developing a Teaching Philosophy
  • Effective teaching and learning strategies and methods
  • Managing your students and understanding diversity in learning
  • Lesson planning for learner engagement
  • Designing and getting to know your course
  • Using technology to transform teaching face- to- face or online
  • Best practices in assessment of learning 
  • Planning for a future in Teaching: What Next?

This course will be delivered virtually over  eight weeks and twenty-four hours, total. The facilitators will utilise interactive lecturing techniques, group activities, scenarios, experiential activities and oral presentations. There will be on-going asynchronous forum conversations throughout the course. Presentations will also be delivered through PowerPoint and other multi-media. Participants will be encouraged to work cooperatively and independently  to complete activities.

Dr Sylvia Henry and others TBD

Dr Sylvia Henry , a graduate accredited teacher and curriculum specialist, is the Director of the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and  Learning , Cave Hill Campus . She is the Coordinator and a Facilitator of the Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning programme , a programme which aims to  develop the  teaching skills of faculty.

Sylvia.henry@cavehill.uwi.edu
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