CEL mission
We offer high quality, extended learning opportunities to diverse learners; helping develop courses that are engaging, innovative, and academically rigorous.
CEL vision
- to leverage the strengths of the University of Waterloo, and to reflect/integrate those strengths effectively in our course and program offerings.
- to be inclusive and mindful of all learners and their approach to learning.
- to incorporate all relevant pedagogical innovations and emerging technologies into our course development and delivery, in order to enhance the educational experiences of our learners.
- to be recognized locally, regionally, provincially, nationally and internationally as a hub of progressive extended learning and collaboration.
We develop both credit and non-credit courses
Our talented staff have expertise in developing and delivering a wide variety of learning materials. We
- work with faculty to develop most of Waterloo's online for-credit courses.
- provide on-going training for faculty and instructors of online courses.
- develop training materials for on-campus partners.
- collaborate with Waterloo subject matter experts and industry partners to create courses and courseware for non-credit, continuing education purposes.
Official Green Certification
The Centre for Extended Learning office is officially Silver Certified with Waterloo’s Sustainability Office.