Frequently Asked Questions

No, our certificates are not an “official” certificate program offered by the university. However, we encourage you to include the certificate on your CV when applying to positions related to teaching and learning to illustrate your interest and commitment to improving your teaching skills.

In order to complete the Certificate of Foundations, you must:

• Complete all modules in the online program within the specified dates.
• Complete all reflections and discussions within each module in the program.
• Plan to devote approximately three hours each week during the six-week online program.

The Foundations Certificate must be completed in a single semester. If you enroll in the certificate but cannot complete all required modules, you must re-enroll in the certificate in a different semester in order to complete it.

No, our series of modules is created such that each modules builds on the others. If you cannot complete all of the required modules this semester, you must wait until the next semester in order to participate in the program.

No, because the modules are designed to create a community and build on each other, you must complete all of them in the same semester within the specified dates. Even if you have completed several of the modules in a previous semester, you must complete them all again during the semester in which you complete the Foundations Certificate.

No, since the series of modules always includes the same basic topics, you can only complete the Foundations Certificate once.