This program is available at the following locations:

• Corvallis
• Ecampus

The 18-credit Graduate Certificate in College and University Teaching (GCCUT) is designed to provide advanced course work and experiential learning opportunities to students who plan to pursue careers in teaching in higher education settings, or who plan to pursue careers in other fields that may require similar facilitation skills. Students completing the Graduate Certificate in College and University Teaching will receive a formal, transcript-visible credential. The certificate will be granted through the Graduate School.

The Graduate Certificate in College and University Teaching is designed to be completed in two years, and may be done in conjunction with a concurrent graduate degree or on its own as a standalone (without an accompanying graduate degree) certificate. There are two versions of the GCCUT program, one at the Oregon State Corvallis campus and the other through Oregon State Ecampus. Current Oregon State graduate students and prospective students who intend to complete the certificate as a standalone experience are eligible to apply.

Contact Information

For further information, visit the website or contact Jessica Beck, Assistant Dean, jessica.beck@oregonstate.edu

Certificate Code: CG11

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Describe and discuss key theories and principles of learning and development in adulthood.
• Develop a course or comprehensive learning experience intended for adult learners, including the creation of a course syllabus with learning outcomes, a plan for assessing student learning, and related and engaging instructional activities.
• Design and deliver quality instructional activities to adult learners and revise instruction in response to feedback from students, peers, and colleagues.
• Identify key instructional issues, trends, ethical issues, and compelling research questions for future investigation toward a greater understanding of adult learning.
• Conduct self-appraisal and peer review of instructional skills, identify successes and areas of improvement, and articulate a philosophy of teaching.

Certificate Code: CG11