Certificates in University Language Teaching

The CULT program is completed in three consecutive terms, and must be completed by the end of graduate studies.

The CULT program is comprised of three Graduate Studies (GS) courses.

Upon completion of the program, participants:

• receive a Graduate Certificate in University Language Teaching issued by Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
• receive a citation in the "degrees" section of their university transcripts

The overall goal of the CULT program is to provide participants with the necessary background knowledge in language instruction and pedagogy, combined with a broad range of ideas for practical application in the classroom.

By the end of the program, participants will:

• develop specific language teaching skills
• discuss and share experiences with language teaching methods and practices
• reflect on decisions and actions as teachers
• locate, summarize and use research on teaching and learning as it applies to language instruction
• prepare a teaching dossier that articulates their approach to language teaching

The program is completed over two consecutive terms, in the Fall and Winter term, and must be completed by the end of graduate studies.

Upon completion of the program, participants:

• receive a Certificate of Completion issued by the Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE)
• receive a Milestone on their university transcript

By the end of the program, participants will:

1. develop specific language teaching skills for in-class and online learning environments
2. discuss and share experiences with language teaching methods and practices

3. develop learner-centered lesson plans that are designed to meet specific learning outcomes

4. increase their confidence and self-awareness as university language teachers