Teaching in Higher Education Certificate for the Creative Disciplines

Temple University’s Teaching in Higher Education Certificate now offers a concentration on teaching in the creative disciplines that addresses how pedagogical choices can best serve professional development in creative fields and meets the needs of post-secondary instructors teaching classes and studios in art, design, dance, music, creative writing, media arts, theater, and related disciplines.

By enrolling in the fully online, nine-credit Teaching in Higher Education Certificate for the Creative Disciplines, you will: become a more effective educator; improve your students’ learning and creative development; develop high-quality teaching materials, activities, and assessments for classroom and studio courses; incorporate technology to support student learning; build your curriculum vitae; network with other educators.

Certificate students learn from experienced professors who have participated in rigorous programs at Temple’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT). Participants develop a teaching philosophy and course materials, explore sound learning design, learn how to engage students and promote equity and inclusivity, and much more.

Certificate requirements
Course I: EPSY 8985, Teaching in Higher Education Seminar (three credits). Learn about and practice implementing integrated course design, varied and inclusive teaching methods and assessments that promote significant learning.

Course II: EPSY 8960, Innovation, Technology, and Teaching in Higher Education (three credits). Examine, interact with, and evaluate the application of a wide range of technology-based innovations in order to achieve and assess learning goals and actively engage students. Prerequisite: EPSY 8985, Teaching in Higher Education Seminar.

Course III: ART 8986, Teaching Effectively in the Creative Arts (three credits). Develop strategies to help students improve their creative process and product, articulate their vision, and effectively evaluate others’ work in an informed manner. Prerequisite: EPSY 8985, Teaching in Higher Education Seminar.

2023–24 course schedule
Course I: Summer I 2023 (May 15–June 26), Fall 2023 (August 28–December 11)
Course II: Summer II 2023 (June 27–August 8), Spring 2024 (January 16–April 29)
Course III: Summer II 2023 (June 27–August 8)

Join one of our virtual information sessions:
Monday, April 3, 2023, 5:30–6:30pm EST join via Zoom 
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 12–1pm EST join via Zoom 
Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 12–1pm EST join via Zoom
Thursday, April 20, 2023, 5:30–6:30pm join via Zoom 

For more information: view video or visit here. Email thec [​at​] temple.edu or call T +1 215 204 2670. Visit here to apply.

This program is offered by Temple University’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT), which promotes the value and practice of excellence in teaching, instruction that facilitates student learning and growth. CAT’s programs and resources support evidence-based teaching and provide opportunities for faculty and Teaching Assistants to learn from the experience and expertise of their colleagues.