"I have already seen improvements in student engagement by using the tools I learned in the workshop. I feel ready to teach more than ever before!" – Anonymous feedback, graduate student workshop
CTE supports graduate students at Waterloo through certificate programs, workshops, one-on-one consultations about teaching and teaching dossiers, and teaching observation.
Hear more about our programs from recent participants:
Certificate programs
Waterloo graduate students and postdoctoral scholars can complete individual workshops and/or enroll in one of our certificate programs:
- Fundamentals of University Teaching* (graduate students & postdoctoral scholars)
- Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) (graduate students)
- New Instructor Foundations (NIF) (upcoming grad student or postdoc course instructors)
Partnership with departments
Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars completing different partnered programs may be granted credits towards specific parts of a CTE certificate program. Partnered programs included are:
- MATH900 - University Mathematics Teaching Techniques (Faculty of Mathematics)
- ExpecTAtions Teaching Assistant training (Faculty of Engineering)
- Foundations in University Teaching (Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science)
- FINE696 - Pedagogy in Fine Arts (Department of Fine Arts)
- EMLS 601R - Speaking English for Professional Purposes (Renison University College)
- EMLS 621R: Speaking Effectively About Your Research (Renison University College)
- English for Academic Success (EFAS) (Renison University College)
- Intensive Bridge to Academic Success in English program (iBASE) (Renison University College)
- Getting Ready to Facilitate Online Course: TA Training (Centre for Extended Learning)
If you have completed one or more of these programs/courses, please contact CTE Grad, about your eligibility and the type of credit you could potentially receive.
Working on developing your teaching?
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Resource Descriptions and Links |
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CTE's TA Handbook |
The TA Handbook includes resources, policies, strategies, and suggestions for Teaching Assistants |
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Teaching Tips for TAs |
Visit the Teaching Tips for TAs to find more information about how to run tutorials, hold office hours, effectively mark assignments, and more |
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Workshops |
Complete individual Fundamentals of University Teaching workshops |
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Teaching observations |
Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who would like to have their teaching observed and receive feedback can contact Dr. Svitlana Taraban-Gordon |
Preparing an academic job application?
| Support Unit | Resource Descriptions and Links | Feedback and Appointments |
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Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE) (Support for Teaching Statements and Dossiers) |
Teaching Dossiers for Grad Students and Postdocs: a set of four self-paced online modules to support you in preparing your teaching statement and dossier. CCD Career Hub: Teaching Dossier/Statements Statements of Teaching Philosophy (CTE2196) - see CTE Events page for offerings |
For feedback on your teaching dossier or teaching statement, please contact Dr. Kristin Brown |
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Centre for Career Development (CCD) (Support for CVs, cover letters, and diversity statements) |
CCD Career Hub: Academic applications and interviews Workshops on CVs, Cover Letters, and more |
For feedback on cover letters, CVs, and diversity statements, make an appointment with the Centre for Career Development |
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Writing and Communication Centre (WCC) (Support for research statements and diversity statements) |
CCD Career Hub: Diversity Statements Workshops on Research Statements for Academic Job Applications and Writing and Articulating Your Diversity Statement |
For feedback on research statements and diversity statements, make an appointment with the Writing and Communication Centre |
Our Staff:
- Dr. Svitlana Taraban-Gordon, Senior Educational Developer, Graduate Programs and Internationalization
- Dr. Kristin Brown, Educational Developer, TA Training and Writing Support
- Monika Soczewinski, Program Coordinator, Graduate and Postdoctoral Programs
- Graduate Educational Developers, who provide microteaching sessions, classroom observations, consultations and workshops for graduate students.
- TA Workshop Facilitators, who provide workshops for graduate students.
Teaching Tips:
- Check out the CTE Teaching Tip Sheets, a searchable collection of 150+ brief and practical documents for enhancing teaching.