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 each Winter and Spring term, 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 interest 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 (MC) room 2036 and 2036A.

Fundamentals Block schedule

The next two-week block program will take place in Winter 2025. To express interest in this session, please email cte-grad@uwaterloo.ca. You can see the program schedule below:

Week One of the Winter 2025 Fundamentals Block session

Monday, March 24

Tuesday, March 25

Wednesday, March 26

Thursday, March 27

Friday, March 28

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
CTE1226 Classroom Delivery Skills

10:45-12:15 PM
CTE1106 Giving and Receiving Feedback

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 Winter 2025 Fundamentals Block session
Monday, March 31 Tuesday, April 1 Wednesday, April 2 Thursday, April 3 Friday, April 4

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

OR

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

9:00 - 10:30 AM
CTE1190 Effective Question Strategies

10:45-12:15 PM
CTE2257 Reflecting on Diversity in the Classroom

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 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.