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Park University's Transformative Teaching and Learning Center

  • Home
  • Learn with Us 
    • Learning Out Loud
    • 2-Minute Mentors
    • Virtual Academic Conference
    • Teaching Contemporary Learners
  • Design with Us 
    • CDEV Workshop Series
    • ADA Compliance & Title II
    • Designing Online Learning Badge
  • Reflect with Us 
    • Scholars @ Work
    • 3 Minute Thesis
    • Scholarship Essentials Cert.
    • InSight Journal
  • Instructor Support Cycle 
    • Instructor Support Cycle
    • Before Term
    • During Term
    • After Term
  • Our Team 
    • The TLC Core Team
    • TLC Impact Reports
    • TLC Faculty Advisory Council
    • Mission & Goals & Contact Info
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    • Learn with Us 
      • Learning Out Loud
      • 2-Minute Mentors
      • Virtual Academic Conference
      • Teaching Contemporary Learners
    • Design with Us 
      • CDEV Workshop Series
      • ADA Compliance & Title II
      • Designing Online Learning Badge
    • Reflect with Us 
      • Scholars @ Work
      • 3 Minute Thesis
      • Scholarship Essentials Cert.
      • InSight Journal
    • Instructor Support Cycle 
      • Instructor Support Cycle
      • Before Term
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      • After Term
    • Our Team 
      • The TLC Core Team
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    Teaching Essentials Certification

    The Teaching Essentials certification consists of five fully online, self-paced modules which provide best teaching and learning practices and examples from the field for all levels of instructors (both novice and experienced instructors). Each module requires a review of approximately 1-3 hours of content, along with activities and reflective exercises. The modules offer information that can immediately be applied in the classroom to improve and expand upon one’s existing teaching practice.

  • Criteria

    Complete all 5 Teaching Essentials modules:
    • Module 1: Planning Class Sessions,
    • Module 2: Facilitating Discussions,
    • Module 3: Engaging & Motivating Students,
    • Module 4: Providing Effective Feedback, and
    • Module 5: Using Student & Peer Feedback to Improve Teaching
  • Badge Recipients

    2024-2025

    College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    • Tamera Jenkins, Criminal Justice a

    College of Management

    • Donald Chrusciel, Information Systems a

    2023-2024

    College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    • LeAnn Allison, Physical Geography

    College of Management

    • Patrick Mackey, Business Analytics
    • James McHan, Management

    2022-2023

    Academic Affairs

    • Anne Accardi, Library a

    2021-2022

    College of Education and Health Professions

    • Courtney Donald, Psychology

    • Brant Winn, Education

    College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    • Renee Aitken, Communications

    • Darrick Nicholas, Communications

    • Annette Story, Computer Science

    College of Management

    • Veronica Shapiro, Accounting

    • James Walsh, International Business

    • Henry Welles, Economics

    • Tangelia Yarbrough, Human Resources

    2020-2021

    College of Education and Health Professions

    • Tara Garcia, Education

    • Michael Swoboda, Fitness and Wellness

    College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    • Linda Ballew, English

    • Antoinette Bland, Criminal Justice

    • Masoom Khawaja, Art

    • Destiny Lovato, Criminal Justice

    • Abhijit Mazumdar, Communications

    • Roxann Sherrodd, Interior Design

    • Heather Strafaccia, Communications

    College of Management

    • Sharon Brave Heart, Accounting

    • Michael Bredehoft, Human Resources

    • Daniel Carro, Economics

  • Teaching Essentials Certification

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