The certificate consists of a three-semester sequence of courses, designed to prepare graduate students in sociology to teach at the university level.
- Training in development of university-level syllabi development and diversification
- Training in sociology-specific pedagogy, including lesson planning and instructional design
- Training in assessment
- Both in-class and undergraduate guest lecture experience
- Instruction in integrating technology into teaching
- Training in how to teach the concepts of privilege and oppression in the classroom
- Increase sensitivity and strategies to address the variety of sociological phenomena that regularly appear in university classrooms
This certificate is offered to graduate students enrolled in the Master’s Program in Sociology and others who hold a BA from an accredited university in sociology or a closely-related field with a GPA >2.75. Any student who has not been admitted into the Master’s program must meet graduate admissions criteria.
For further information, contact Dr. Edwardo Portillos, Graduate Director and Certificate Coordinator, at eportill@uccs.edu (719) 255-4153.
