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 Fellow currently attending at the University of Waterloo
  • commit for the entire two-weeks of the in-person program
  • Sign up for the program through the CTE0495 Fundamentals Block Program registration in GoSignMeUp. If this is the first time you are using the registration system you will first need to set up your account (one time only)

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 from March 11-22. To express interest in this session, please email cte-grad@uwaterloo.ca.

Week One of the Winter 2024 Fundamentals Block session

Monday, March 11

Tuesday, March 12

Wednesday, March 13

Thursday, March 14

Friday, March 15

9:00 - 9:30 AM
Orientation 

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

11:15-12:45 PM
CTE1217 Teaching Methods

No sessions on this day

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
Week Two of the Winter 2024 Fundamentals Block session
Monday, March 18 Tuesday, March 19 Wednesday, March 20 Thursday, March 21 Friday, March 22

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 Effective Question Strategies

No sessions on this day

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

OR

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

*Italics indicate optional non-credit session intended to provide participants with additional support as desired.

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.