Fundamentals Block session

The Fundamentals Block session is the Fundamentals of University Teaching program in two weeks. It is a highly intensive environment, and the Block session requires a full commitment for the two weeks. 

How to register:

The Fundamentals Block session is offered most Winter and Spring terms, in March/April and July/August respectively. We do not hold a block session in the Fall term. Registration is limited to 16 participants. To register, participants must:

  • be Master's student, PhD student, or postdoctoral scholar currently attending at the University of Waterloo
  • commit for the entire two-weeks of the in-person program

To be added to the pre-registration list please email cte-grad@uwaterloo.ca

Location of the block program:

The block program is held fully in-person in our workshop space in Math & Computer room 2036 (MC-2036).

Fundamentals Block schedule

The next two-week block program will take place in Spring 2026. To express interest and sign up for the pre-registration list for this session, please email cte-grad@uwaterloo.ca. You can see the program schedule below:

Week One of the Spring 2026 Fundamentals Block session

Monday, July 20

Tuesday, July 21

Wednesday, July 22

Thursday, July 23

Friday, July 24

9:00 - 9:30 AM
Orientation 

9:30-11:00 AM
C
TE1202 Effective Lesson Plans

11:15-12:45 PM
CTE1217 Teaching Methods

9:00 - 10:30 AM
CTE
1106 Giving and Receiving Feedback

10:45-12:15 PM
CTE1226 Classroom Delivery Skills

10:00-12:30 PM
Microteaching Session #1

OR

1:30 - 4:00 PM
Microteaching Session #1

No sessions on this day

No sessions on this day
Week Two of the Spring 2026 Fundamentals Block session
Monday, July 27 Tuesday, July 28 Wednesday, July 29 Thursday, July 30 Friday, July 31

10:00-12:30 PM
Microteaching Session #2

OR

1:30 - 4:00 PM
Microteaching Session #2

9:00 - 10:30 AM
CTE2257 Reflecting on Diversity in the Classroom

10:45-12:15 PM
(CTE1190) Supporting Student Academic Skills

No sessions on this day

10:00-12:30 PM
Microteaching Session #3

OR

1:30 - 4:00 PM
Microteaching Session #3

No sessions on this day

Note: Participants will attend one session, either morning or afternoon, on each microteaching day.

Frequently asked questions

I am registered in the regular Fundamentals program. Can I take individual workshops through the Block program to complete my certificate?

To inquire about space available in a particular workshop offered during the Block program, please contact cte-grad@uwaterloo.ca  and include the course code and workshop title you are interested in.

I am registered in the regular Fundamentals program. Can I take individual microteaching sessions during the Block program to complete my certificate?

Unfortunately, due to the limited space in microteaching sessions, extra participants cannot be accommodated.