Sign up for FA26 Foundations in College Teaching program, starts Sept. 8
The six-week Fall 2026 session of the Certificate of Foundations in College Teaching runs Tues., Sept. 8, through Fri., Oct.16, and is open to all Purdue West Lafayette, Purdue in Indianapolis, and Purdue Polytechnic Statewide faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and staff. Register here.
Foundations is offered by the Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE). It provides an overview of evidence-based teaching practices and strategies.
The online program is delivered in an asynchronous format, covers central topics in college teaching, and asks participants to reflect on concepts, experiences, and applications at the end of each topic. The program consists of four main modules: Reflecting on Teaching & Learning, Defining and Assessing Student Learning, Creating a Learner-Centered Environment, and Building Upon the Foundations. Participants should plan to devote approximately three hours during each week of the program.
What a typical week will look like:
- Engage with content in each unit module.
- Share a short reflection in a small discussion group.
- Optional: Join facilitators for weekly Coffee Hour Discussions.
Questions about the Certificate of Foundations in College Teaching Program may be emailed to Annika Kraft and Emma Callahan at teachercertificate@purdue.edu.
CIE is a member of Innovative Learning, Purdue’s hub approach to connect Purdue instructors to the resources they need to engage students, develop courses in any instructional modality, and enhance learning across the University. Other members include Libraries and the School of Information Studies and Purdue University Online. To learn more, visit the Innovative Learning website or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.