Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program:

As someone deeply passionate about teaching, I was delighted to participate in the Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program (KTCP) offered by MIT’s Teaching + Learning Lab. This semester-long program taught me how to develop effective teaching skills, focusing on the future classes I aspire to teach as a faculty member. We designed a unit of instruction and drafted a syllabus for our future teaching context. The program also included microteaching workshops where participants practiced and received feedback on their teaching.

KTCP Certificate

Learning outcomes of the KTCP

  • Use Backward Design: Plan a unit of instruction with specific, measurable, and student-centered learning outcomes, activities, and assessments.
  • Implement Evidence-Based Strategies: Keep students engaged, assess the extent of their learning, and support them in achieving learning outcomes.
  • Provide Feedback: Offer targeted, growth-oriented feedback.
  • Reflect on Identities: Make curricular and pedagogical choices that foster a sense of belonging for all students.
  • Develop Syllabus Components: Craft essential parts of a course syllabus.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to MIT’s Teaching + Learning Lab for creating this great lecture. A special thanks goes to our main instructor, Dr. Nathalie Vladis!