The certificate in college teaching (CCT) is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who teach laboratories, recitations or courses on the CU Boulder campus.

This certificate is offered by the Center for Teaching & Learning, which supports graduate students who teach on the Boulder campus and provides continued professional development opportunities for all graduate students. The Center for Teaching & Learning prepares graduate students for success on the job market in higher education or in the private sector as professionals.

To that end, we offer:

  • Comprehensive college teacher training (workshops on teaching, individual consultation on any aspect of the graduate experience, video consultation on teaching in labs, recitations and courses).
  • Workshops and guidance to support the scholarship of teaching and learning.
  • Academic and nonacademic career preparation opportunities through conferences, seminars and individual consultations on curriculum vitae, job letters, teaching statements, diversity statements and interviewing skills.

Requirements

The certificate is open to graduate students in good standing who hold, have held or will hold a teaching position on the CU Boulder campus. 

For more information and completion requirements, visit the Center for Teaching & Learning website's Certificate in College Teaching webpage.