Record of completion certificates

The Teaching Commons offers two different certificates to recognize graduate students' and teaching assistants' dedication to the enhancement of teaching and learning at York University. You can earn one or both certificates each year.

The requirements for each certificate must be completed within one academic year (between September and August).

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*STAY is the Supporting Teaching At York symposium

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Our most flexible certificate that does not require any teaching experience.

Attend any five (5) workshops offered by the Teaching Commons within one academic year (September to August). The tab below gives an overview of the workshops and links to some asynchronous online modules.

We will record your attendance at eligible workshops, and email you an electronic copy of your certificate. Certificates are emailed in December and June each academic year.

There is nothing specific you need to do to enrol in this certificate program, but if you think you've earned a certificate, but don't receive notification by the end of December or June, email maynat@yorku.ca

There are asynchronous modules available ANY TIME that can each count as one workshop toward the certificate!

Marking and Grading Modules

Teaching Dossier Modules

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Modules

Workshop Topic or Title (tentative)	Month typically offered	Approximate length (in hours)
Designing your Tutorial	September & January	2
Marking and Grading Practices	September & January	2
Effective Strategies for Teaching in a Lab	September & January	2
Teaching Students with Disabilities	September	1
Supporting First Year Students	September	1
Teaching Critical Reading Skills	October	1
Making Meaningful Connections with your Students	October	1
Participatory Learning: How to Engage your Students	October	1
Teaching Critical Research Skills	October	1
Teaching in a Multicultural Classroom	October	1
What is Conflict?	October	1
Facilitating Discussions	October	1
Fostering Academic Integrity	October	2
Teaching Critical Writing Skills	November	1
Using Active Learning Strategies	November	1
Dealing with Classroom and Student Conflict	November	1
Teaching, Research, and Life: Time Management Strategies	November	1
Introduction to Course Design: Learning Outcomes	November & May	1.5
Introduction to Course Design: Assessment	November & May	1.5
Classroom strategies for when they have done the readings	January	1
Asking effective questions to facilitate learning	January	1
Motivating and Engaging your Students	February	1
Special Topics	February-March	1 hour each (up to 20 sessions)
Learn How to Do a Teaching Dossier	December & April	2
Reflecting on a Semester of Teaching	December & April	1

This certificate is for more experienced graduate students, meaning it will take at least one full semester to earn the certificate. Participation in workshops will give you experience needed to fully engage in the Supporting Teaching At York (STAY Symposium) (the final requirement of the certificate).

Attend at least four (4) Workshops* AND
Register and attend the STAY Symposium which takes place annually at the end of April

*To earn both of these Record of Completion Certificates in the same year, you must attend at least 9 workshops and the STAY Symposium.

The Teaching Commons will record your attendance at eligible workshops, and email you an electronic copy of your certificate. Certificates are emailed in December and June each academic year.

There are asynchronous modules available ANY TIME that can each count as one workshop toward the certificate!

Marking and Grading Modules

Teaching Dossier Modules

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Modules

Workshop Topic or Title (tentative)	Month typically offered	Approximate length (in hours)
Designing your Tutorial	September & January	2
Marking and Grading Practices	September & January	2
Effective Strategies for Teaching in a Lab	September & January	2
Teaching Students with Disabilities	September	1
Supporting First Year Students	September	1
Teaching Critical Reading Skills	October	1
Making Meaningful Connections with your Students	October	1
Participatory Learning: How to Engage your Students	October	1
Teaching Critical Research Skills	October	1
Teaching in a Multicultural Classroom	October	1
What is Conflict?	October	1
Facilitating Discussions	October	1
Fostering Academic Integrity	October	2
Teaching Critical Writing Skills	November	1
Using Active Learning Strategies	November	1
Dealing with Classroom and Student Conflict	November	1
Teaching, Research, Life: Time Management	November	1
Introduction to Course Design: Learning Outcomes	November & May	1.5
Introduction to Course Design: Assessment	November & May	1.5
Classroom strategies for when they have done the readings	January	1
Asking effective questions to facilitate learning	January	1
Motivating and Engaging Students	February	1
Special Topics	February-March	1 hour each (up to 20 sessions)
Learn How to Do a Teaching Dossier	December & April	2
Reflecting on a Semester of Teaching	Decemeber & April	1

Contact

For any inquiries related to the Record of Completion Certificates, contact Natasha May, Educational Developer.

Email: maynat@yorku.ca