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The new Central Washington University Community College Teaching certificate program prepares participants for what to expect and how to succeed as a teacher in the community college classroom. WHAT TOPICS ARE COVERED?The program includes four workshops:
This non-credit program takes only two weeks to complete. The workshops will be taught by outstanding community college instructors who are experts in the four areas. WHO SHOULD ATTEND?The program is geared toward several audiences: 1) graduate students who intend to pursue a career teaching in a community college, 2) high school teachers who might want to teach a course or two in a community college, 3) current community college and university faculty who want to enhance their knowledge in any or all of the workshop topics. LOCATION AND DATES:The program will be offered in two locations:
COSTS:
Tuition for the entire certificate program is $1,000. You may take any number of workshops separately, but to complete the program and receive a certificate, you must complete all four workshops successfully. WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING:"Graduate students will definitely benefit from enrolling in the Community College Teaching certificate program. After completing the four workshops, I had a sense that I had received insider information. I am confident this knowledge will enhance my chances of getting a teaching job at the community college level." - Don McCorkindale, CWU graduate student "After completing Central's CCT program, I felt like someone had handed me the answers to a final test. Seasoned community college instructors and administrators provided me with innovative pedagogies and professional development strategies that left me feeling confident about my future in community college education. This workshop is dynamite." - Del Enders, CWU graduate student REGISTRATION:
To register, please call the Office of Continuing Education at 509-963-1504. WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONSBECOMING A SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY CANDIDATEThis is a two day workshop for current or recent graduate students, adjunct faculty, and high school teachers seeking a teaching position in a community college. The participants will gain skills and insider information to be a successful candidate for a community college faculty position. Participants will complete a process to plan and execute an effective academic job search including the culture of the organization, application letter, supplemental questions, resume and curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy statement, teaching demonstration, interview strategies, and the first day of class. INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIESThis three day workshop is for current or recent graduate students, adjunct faculty, and high school teachers seeking a teaching position in a community college. This workshop will also be helpful to higher education faculty at any level who wish to improve their knowledge of pedagogically sound uses of various instructional technologies. Participants will gain knowledge of what to use when, and the limitations and appropriateness of selected classroom technologies. They will also improve their skills in using instructional technology (including ITV and online course delivery, Web, and W eb 2.0 technologies), in enhancing learning opportunities in their courses, and in making distance learning classes more interactive. TEACHING IN THE DIVERSE CLASSROOMThis is a two day workshop for current or recent graduate students, adjunct faculty, and high school teachers seeking a teaching position in a community college. This workshop will also be helpful to higher education faculty at any level who wish to improve their ability to shape curriculum and teaching methods for the diverse classroom. Participants will become more culturally self-aware and competent, in order to interact comfortably with diverse students and make learning and curriculum relevant to them. Participants will also gain improved understanding of the language of diversity, of pedagogies that are responsive to diverse communities, and of intervention strategies into student interaction that address diversity issues. ASSESSMENTThis three day workshop is for current or recent graduate students, adjunct faculty, and high school teachers seeking a teaching position in a community college. This workshop will also be helpful to higher education faculty at any level who wish to improve their understanding of formative and summative assessment. Participants will gain improved understanding of the benefits of assessment, various accreditation processes, components of good assessment, including outcomes, rubrics and reports, and how assessment leads to improved curriculum, teaching, and learning. FACULTY TESTIMONIALS:"The Central Washington University's Community College Teaching Certificate Program offers an opportunity for learning and growth. Even with 10 years of prior teaching experience at the community college level, I found the Diversity, Assessment, and Technology workshops to offer innovative ideas and methodologies that I was able to integrate into my courses immediately. It was an excellent investment of time and effort, and I highly recommend the program to both new and seasoned instructors." - Tonya McCabe, Faculty, Business Education, Green River Community College "CWU's Community College Teaching Certificate Program provides valuable information and ideas for adjunct and full-time instructors. The flexible format allows instructors to choose program components that work for their learning needs and schedules. CWU has developed a cost-effective way to provide current and potential community college instructors with valuable professional development." - Leslie Heizer Newquist, Executive Dean, Professional/Technical & Workforce Education, Green River Community College CONTACT INFORMATION:For questions about workshop content, contact the instructor of the session you wish to attend. For all other questions contact the CWU Office of Continuing Education at 509-963-1504. INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION:Becoming a Successful Community College Faculty CandidateSandra Fowler-Hill, Everett Community College, sfowler-hill@comcast.net Instructional TechnologiesMichael Batali, Yakima Valley Community College, mbatali@yvcc.edu AssessmentCarolyn Calhoon-Dillahunt, Yakima Valley Community College, ccalhoon@yvcc.edu The Diverse ClassroomEric Davis, Pierce College and Bellevue College, ecdavis@dmg-associates.com Allison Green, Highline Community College, agreen63@comcast.net |
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Contact Information
Office of Continuing Education 400 E University Way Bouillon 206 Ellensburg, WA 98926-7433 Phone: (509) 963-1504 Fax: (509) 963-1690 |
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