Managing a classroom is more than just being an expert in your field of study. Whether you are a tenured faculty or a new instructor, this certificate program will assist you in:

• Understanding today’s student and how to structure your class to foster a sense of belonging
• Developing proactive and reactive strategies for handling academic misconduct

• Practicing how to avoid and address classroom conflicts

Program Requirements

• Attend four primary sessions
• Complete two elective sessions

Participants will have 3 academic semesters (not including summer semesters) to complete the certificate.

Required Workshops Offered Fall 2024

Expand allAUG 29 — Setting Classroom Expectations and Creating a Sense of Belonging 

Thursday, August 29, 10:05am - 11:20am - Webinar

Clearly articulating classroom expectations helps to set the foundation for a mutually beneficial course. Research shows that persistence and retention is connected to student's sense of belonging. Furthermore, students who engage in quality interactions with faculty are retained at a higher rate (Astin 1977, 1993). As a faculty member, it is important to assist in developing this sense of belonging and aid in students persistence and retention. This session will cover pedagogical strategies and ways to negotiate positive norms within your classroom to assist you in developing a meaningful academic environment. Register

SEPT 10 — Promoting Academic Integrity in the Classroom

Tuesday, September 10, 10:05am - 11:20am - Webinar

Creating an environment of integrity within the classroom truly takes a village. Faculty, administrators, and students all play a role in maintaining an ethical campus community. This workshop will explore preventative tools to address classroom roadblocks. Register

Nov 14 — Dealing with the Unexpected: Classroom Disruptions

Thursday, November 14, 10:05am - 11:20am - Webinar

Developing Your Scholarly Identity is a summer webinar series for Graduate Students and Postdocs beginning their job search. The third workshop in the series is Developing Your Teaching Statement. What should you include in a teaching statement required for academic jobs? This working webinar will help you articulate your teaching philosophy through considering various aspects of your teaching experiences, along with stepwise guidance for for composing the essay. Participants will leave with an outline, starting paragraph, and guidance to continue crafting it.   Register

Elective Workshops Offered Fall 2024

Expand allOCT 1 — Frustrated that Students Seem to Pay more Attention to their Phones than You? 

Tuesday, October 1, 10:05am - 11:20am - Webinar

Clearly articulating classroom expectations helps to set the foundation for a mutually beneficial course. Research shows that persistence and retention is connected to student's sense of belonging. Furthermore, students who engage in quality interactions with faculty are retained at a higher rate (Astin 1977, 1993). As a faculty member, it is important to assist in developing this sense of belonging and aid in students persistence and retention. This session will cover pedagogical strategies and ways to negotiate positive norms within your classroom to assist you in developing a meaningful academic environment. Register

How to Earn a Certificate of Completion

1. Select a certificate you want to earn.
2. Review the required workshops.
3. Register for and attend all required workshops within the time frame specified.
4. Look for an email from cte@sc.edu with your digital certificate.

How to Check Your Progress

Participants can check their progress online by following the steps below. 

1. Log into Registration and Tracking System for Workshops and Events using your CTE Training Account credentials.
2. Click on the specific learning plan for the certificate of completion program you would like to view.  The learning plan button is located on the left-hand side in the menu screen.
3. Click “View” to generate a personalized learning plan status report. The report will show the workshops you have taken, and remaining workshop requirements.

The learning plans also provide a status progress update. 

• Partial means you have met some of the requirements for a specific certificate of completion program.
• Complete means you have met all the requirements for a specific certificate of completion program.
• Not Started means you have not completed any of the requirements for a specific certificate of completion program.

Completed your certificate?

At the conclusion of each semester, reports are run to determine who has completed each certificate. Digital Certificates will be emailed. If you do not receive your certificate by the middle of the following semester, kindly contact cte@sc.edu for assistance.