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CIRTL certifications available through ASU
Complete teaching and learning certifications recognized by the CIRTL network.
Certifications start at the Associate level, progress to Practitioner and finish at the Scholar level.
Prerequisite
Prior teaching experience is not required but completion of an evidence-based course on college teaching is a prerequisite.
Approved courses include:
- Free self-paced teaching & learning courses offered by the CIRTL Network
- Credit-bearing course at ASU or another institution on evidence-based teaching of undergraduate students. See this list of approved ASU courses.
Associate
Learning Outcomes:
Describe and recognize the value of core CIRTL values: teaching as research, learning communities, and learning through diversity.
Steps:
- Submit proof of completion of the evidence-based teaching course prerequisite. Allow 1 week for review and response.
- Upon receipt of permission, enroll in the ASU CIRTL Associate Level non-credit course
Complete 6 modules. Average time to complete: 4 weeks.
Course Availability:
The Associate non-credit course is offered during Session C for the current semester.
Practitioner
Learning Outcomes:
Engage with teaching as research, evidence-based teaching, learning communities, and learning through diversity.
Steps:
- Completion of Associate course (see above)
- Enroll in the ASU CIRTL Practitioner non-credit course
Complete nine modules, following each of the steps of the teaching as research process: develop research questions, conduct review of the literature, identify research methods and protocol, create the action plan, data collection and analysis and review of results and reflection. Average time to complete: 12 weeks
Course Availability: The Practitioner non-credit course is offered during Session C for the current semester.
Scholar
Learning Outcomes:
Advance and disseminate knowledge about teaching as research, evidence-based teaching, learning communities, and learning through diversity.
Requirements: Complete CIRTL Scholar Form Here
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Associate AND Practitioner Certifications
Submit evidence that you have presented or published findings from the TAR project to an audience of peers and faculty in your field.
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